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
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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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