Description
This National Standard specifies requirements for refined petroleum jelly (petroleum) in two color grades (white and yellow), which is intended for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic application.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Contents | Page |
| 1 Scope | 1 |
| 2 Normative references | 1 |
| 3 Definitions | 1 |
| 4 Requirements | 2 |
| 5 Methods of test | 4 |
| 5.1 Drop melting point, penetration, acidity, sulfated ash, matter insoluble in toluene | |
| lead content, saponification value, light absorption and PCA content | 4 |
| 5.2 Colour | 4 |
| 5.3 pH value | 4 |
| 5.4 Evaporation loss | 4 |
| 5.5 Arsenic content | 4 |
| 5.6 Oil dissociation | 7 |
| 6 Packing, marking and storage | 8 |
| Annex A (normative) Notes to purchasers | 9 |
| Annex B (normative) Quality verification of petroleum jelly (petrolatum) | 10 |
| Bibliography | 11 |