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Mineral Oil

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Definition: A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Emollients 		Other names Petrolatum, Liquid; Liquid Paraffin; Paraffin, Liquid; Oil, Vaseline; Oil, Mineral; Liquid Petrolatum; Vaseline Oil; Drakeol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
eletone  0   *Cetomacrogol *Fatty Alcohols *Mineral Oil *Petrolatum Drug Combinations. J Drugs Dermatol 2011 Jul;10(7):735-43
GB-1111  0   *Mineral Oil. Environ Pollut. 2003;125(3):447-51
SRM 1922  0   *Mineral Oil. Fresenius J Anal Chem 2000 Jun;367(3):226-31
Specol  0   *Mineral Oil *Polysorbates Emulsions. Res Immunol 1992 Jun;143(5):503-12
Plastibase  8049-65-8   *Mineral Oil *Polyethylenes. Int J Dermatol 1990;29(1):73
Ukrinol-1  62494-12-6   *Mineral Oil. Gig Tr Prof Zabol 1988;(10):42
phosphocholinamin  0   *Mineral Oil *Phosphatidylcholines Drug Combinations Lubrication. Am J Otolaryngol 1987;8(4):236
jute batching oil  0   *Mineral Oil. Environ Res 1987;42(1):12
Kubitrac  0   *Mineral Oil. Contact Dermatitis 1984;11(3):179
P & S Liquid  0   *Oils *Phenols Drug Combinations Mineral Oil. CUTIS 1980;26(4):363
paraffin oils  8012-95-1   *Oils *Paraffin Mineral Oil. Ann Genet (Paris) 20(2):136;1977
lacri-lube  78200-24-5 Lacri-Lube  *Chlorobutanol *Lanolin *Mineral Oil Drug Combinations Ointments. Am J Ophthalmol 83(6):862;1977

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