Determination of Mineral Oil in Cosmetic Products

The concept of mineral oil hydrocarbons, as a large number of saturated and aromatic chemicals,Each represents a complex combination of hydrocarbons. Mineral oil raw materials are used in cosmetic products in different consistencies, such as liquid oil or solid wax.

Mineral oil-derived hydrocarbons are mainly used in cosmetics with the following positive properties: good skin compatibility, good cleansing performance and high stability.

Mineral oil-based hydrocarbons are subject to mandatory declaration requirements according to relevant legal regulations and must be specified in the product ingredients list as mineral oil, paraffin, liquid paraffin, petrolatum, microcrystalline wax or ceresin. Because hydrocarbons from mineral oil are produced inexpensively and of consistent quality, they are attractive for a wide variety of cosmetic products, such as skin care products, face and body cleansers, sunscreens, and hair and lip care products.

Analystically, hydrocarbons are generally divided into two groups: mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons. The first consists of saturated aliphatic and cyclic hydrocarbons, the second consists of aromatic, partially hydrogenated and highly alkylated compounds. Mineral oils used in cosmetics often also meet the purity requirements for medicinal products, ie they comply with pharmacopoeial standards.

In the test, analysis, measurement and evaluation studies carried out in our organization, national and international standards and applicable legal regulations are complied with and reliable and impartial results are obtained. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also mineral oil determination services in cosmetic products.