Synonym(s)
Paraffinum liquidum
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The term "white oil", also known as medicinal white oil, is equivalent to paraffinum liquidum in the medical field (CAS No 8012-95-1). White oils are highly purified paraffin oils used in medicine, cosmetics and the food industry. They have to meet very high requirements regarding their purity and compatibility. White oils are colorless, odorless and tasteless. They contain no aromatic hydrocarbons, especially no polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and no odour-forming sulphur compounds.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer