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Petrolatum

CAS 8027-32-5 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 12 other CAS numbers

8038-17-3 · 8040-87-7 · 8040-97-9 · 8041-83-6 · 8044-23-3 · 8044-24-4 · 8044-44-8 · 8044-45-9 · 8044-46-0 · 8057-56-5 · 8063-27-2 · 8009-03-8

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

Petrolatum in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Red petrolatum”.

Also known as Red petrolatum · Yellow soft paraffin · Petrolatum base · Amber petrolatum · White and yellow petrolatum · Petroleum jelly

Show all 15 names

Alba protopet · Alba-White · Amber Tech 2 · Cream white · Dafunikul · Hi-Call K 230 · Kremoline · Mineral jelly · petrolatum (msds gave cas# 8009-03-0 - invalid cas#)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a UV filter, a moisturiser and an emollient.

  • UV absorber
  • Moisturising
  • Emollient
  • Antistatic
  • Antifoaming agent, glazing agent, lubricant, release agent
  • Emulsifier
Is it a concern?
Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

  • Cmr

Petrolatum, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()

    banned
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  • USFDAinactive ingredient database18 entries — 6 administration routes
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.07 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 3.5 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.18 mgSource →
    • Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 7.9 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 4213 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Potency: 26 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 7.8 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 25 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 7275 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT, AUGMENTED; Potency: 81.94 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 0.85 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 4084 mgSource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 27 mgSource →
    • Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 88.4 %w/wSource →
    • Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: NASource →
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25 Restriction: II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen)Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 904.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFANO ADI ALLOCATEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED. Functional class: antifoaming agent, glazing agent, lubricant, release agent.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED. Functional class: antifoaming agent, glazing agent, lubricant, release agent.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4226 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Personal care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Delivery vehicle, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4226 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Personal care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Delivery vehicle, Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 512 active drug products and 523 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 512 active drug products and 523 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED. Functional class: antifoaming agent, glazing agent, lubricant, release agent.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Petrolatum yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

9 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-15

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated september 9, 2014

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2029-08-02

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

clinicaltrials.gov

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • DairyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Petrolatum in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

4,226

Named organisations

6

Industrial productsPersonal careCleaning and safetyPesticidesHome maintenanceLaboratory supplies

Typical roles

UV absorberMoisturisingEmollientAntistaticAntifoaming agent, glazing agent, lubricant, release agentEmulsifier
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Petrolatum; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Petrolatum in the catalog.