Vaseline petroleum jelly
[CAS# 8009-03-8]

Identification

• Classification: Food additive >> Defoamer
• Name: Vaseline petroleum jelly
• Synonyms: Weichceresin FL 400; White 1S; White Protopet; White Protopet 1S; White Protopet 2L; White petrolatum; White protopet No. 2L; Witcogel; Yellow Protopet 1E; Yellow Protopet 2A
• CAS Registry Number: 8009-03-8 (8027-32-5)
• EC Number: 232-373-2

Properties

• Density: 0.9 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 38-54 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.460-1.474 (589.3 nm 60 ºC)^***

^* "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^** "Drugs - Synonyms and Properties" data were obtained from Ashgate Publishing Co. (US)

^*** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H350

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372