mineral oil
Identification
| Name | mineral oil |
| CAS Number | 8012-95-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | unspecified |
| MDL Number | MFCD00131611 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | GRN 40 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Mineral Oil (High Viscosity) |
| GSFA Codex | Mineral oil, high viscosity (905d) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | high viscosity mineral oils |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 8012-95-1 ; MINERAL OIL, WHITE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow oily liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.84600 to 0.86000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.040 to 7.156 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46300 to 1.47400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | alcohol, slightly |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antistatic agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 24000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 2062 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nBEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD']
Safety in Use
| Category | multipurpose additives |
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