Paraffinum Liquidum

Paraffinum Liquidum Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Paraffinum Liquidum, or paraffin oil, is a mixture of higher alkanes from a mineral source, such as petroleum. Petroleum mineral oil is manufactured from crude oils by vacuum distillation to produce several distillates and a residual oil that are then further refined. During the modern refining process, aromatics are reduced by solvent extraction, catalytic hydrotreating, or hydrocracking. Unrefined or mildly treated mineral oils are classified as Group 3 carcinogens by the World Health Organizations, as chronic exposure to these aromatics including alkylated polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) can lead to skin cancer.

Paraffinum Liquidum is a common ingredient in baby lotions, cold creams, ointments and cosmetics to treat and prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations. It is also used as a mild laxative for human or veterinary uses.

Paraffinum Liquidum blocks the loss of water from the skin allowing greater hydration of the epidermis .

Trade Name Paraffinum Liquidum
Generic Mineral oil
Mineral oil Other Names Food Grade Mineral Oil, Heavy Liquid Petrolatum, Heavy mineral oil, Liquid Paraffin, Liquid Petrolatum, Mineral oil, Mineral Oil, Heavy, Paraffin Oil, Paraffin, Liquid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Liquid, White Mineral Oil
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Groups Approved, Vet approved
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Paraffinum Liquidum
Paraffinum Liquidum

Uses

Paraffinum Liquidum is not considered an active pharmacological ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations and so has no official indication. It is typically present in topical formulations as an emollient and occlusive agent .

Paraffinum Liquidum is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Constipation

How Paraffinum Liquidum works

Paraffinum Liquidum sits on the surface of the skin and in spaces between cells and provides a hydrophobic barrier . This barrier prevents trans-epidermal water loss to trap water in the skin. Overall this leads to greater hydration, flexibility, and softness of the stratum corneum.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

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