البارافين السائل الخفيف
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Oils, lipids & waxes — mineral hydrocarbon oil |
| Synonyms | Light mineral oil, Paraffinum perliquidum, Light liquid petrolatum |
| Common uses / forms | Emollient, levigating agent, oleaginous topical/ointment vehicle, lubricant, base component and drug carrier |
| Properties | Mixture of highly refined liquid saturated hydrocarbons from petroleum; lower viscosity and density than heavy grade; must meet PAH and readily-carbonizable-substances limits |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP |
| Sourcing origins | India, USA, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $ (< $10 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | short (30–50 days) |
| Notes | Pharma white oils are a severely-hydrotreated specialty (India — Savita/Gandhar/Apar — plus US/EU refiners dominate); watch the USP light/heavy viscosity split, PAH (EP polycyclic aromatic) and readily-carbonizable-substances tests. |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Light Liquid Paraffin — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-light-liquid-paraffin.html