PETROLATUMS OVERVIEW

Petrolatums are homogeneous mixtures of oily and waxy long-chain, nonpolar hydrocarbons. Their hydrating properties set a standard against which other moisturizers are compared. Odorless and tasteless, they range in color from white to yellow, and differ from one another in consistency and shear strength.

APPLICATIONS

Personal care and pharmaceutical formulators often choose Sonneborn petrolatums as a formulation base. Petrolatums add lubricity and moisture resistance to lotions, creams, ointments, and hand cleaners. Sonneborn petrolatums meet FDA requirements. Food processors rely on them for uses that range from baking and candy-making to packaging. In jar candles, the addition of petrolatum affects the crystallinity of the waxes to give a smoother, more pleasing appearance. In metal polishes and buffing compounds, petrolatums protect against moisture and corrosion.

PRODUCTS

Sonneborn carries the world’s broadest line of standard and custom-compounded petrolatums and related products. Sonneborn’s lines of USP petrolatums meet FDA 21 CFR 172.880. Our medium-consistency Protopet® grades are used in many fine cosmetics and ointments. Softer Fonoline® grades are used in petroleum jellies and high-solids ointments.

USP PETROLATUMS :

Alba®
Super White Protopet®
Super White Fonoline®
White Protopet 1S®
White Protopet 2L®
White Protopet 3C®
White Fonoline®
Perfecta®
Yellow Protopet 2A®
Yellow Fonoline®
Protoline®
Sonojell #4®
Sonojell #9®
Mineral Jelly #10®
Mineral Jelly #14®
Mineral Jelly #17®
Carnation Trough Grease®