petroleum wax, synthetic
Identification
| Name | petroleum wax, synthetic |
| CAS Number | 977045-73-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 977045-73-0 ; PETROLEUM WAX, SYNTHETIC |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | multipurpose additives |
| Recommendation for petroleum wax, synthetic usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for petroleum wax, synthetic flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
paraffin, synthetic
PubMed:
Relating rheological measurements to primary and secondary skin feeling when mineral-based and Fischer-Tropsch wax-based cosmetic emulsions and jellies are applied to the skin.
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The benefits of Fischer-Tropsch waxes in synthetic petroleum jelly.
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Screening studies of yeasts capable of utilizing petroleum fractions.
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On the influence of bread baked with paraffine-oil, mineral paraffine or synthetic wax, on the growth of rats and chickens.