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Overview

Emollient and oleaginous vehicle supplied as a purified mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum (CAS 8042-47-5). It is a colorless, transparent, odorless, oily liquid that is practically insoluble in water, ethanol, and glycerin, miscible with fixed oils, and susceptible to oxidation upon exposure to heat and light.

Key Applications & Uses

• ●Commonly compounded into topical ointments, creams, lotions, and otic suspensions as a levigating agent and lipophilic base constituent.