White Soft Paraffin

البارافين اللين الأبيض

KindExcipient
ClassOils, lipids & waxes — mineral hydrocarbon semi-solid
SynonymsWhite petrolatum, Vaselinum album, White petroleum jelly
Common uses / formsOintment base, occlusive emollient, skin/lip protectant, consistency component of semi-solid dosage forms
PropertiesSemi-solid decolourised mixture of petroleum hydrocarbons; drop point ~38–60 °C; smooth ductile texture; controlled colour, consistency (penetration) and PAH limits
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsIndia, USA, EU
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$ (< $10 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesColour grade (white vs. yellow), cone-penetration/drop point and PAH limits are the acceptance drivers; sourced from severely refined base stocks — Sonneborn (US), Sasol/H&R (EU) and Indian refiners are the main pharma-grade producers.
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, White Soft Paraffin — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-white-soft-paraffin.html