Light Mineral Oil
»Light Mineral Oil is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.It may contain a suitable stabilizer.
Packaging and storage
Preserve in tight containers.
Labeling
Label it to indicate the name of any substance added as a stabilizer,and label packages intended for direct use by the public to indicate that it is not intended for internal use.
Specific gravity á841ñ:
between 0.818and 0.880.
Viscosity á911ñ
It has a kinematic viscosity of not more than 33.5centistokes at 40.
Neutrality,Readily carbonizable substances,Limit of polynuclear compounds,and Solid paraffin
It meets the requirements of the tests for Neutrality,Readily carbonizable substances,Limit of polynuclear compounds,and Solid paraffinunder Mineral Oil.
Auxiliary Information
Staff Liaison:Karen A Russo,Ph.D.,Scientist
Expert Committee:(EMC)Excipients:Monograph Content
USP28NF23Page 3039
Phone Number:1-301-816-8379
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