The EMCAplus® line (CAS No. 8042-47-5) is made up of white mineral oils with levels of purity that meet quality standards required by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the National Formulary (NF) and specifications that meet the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 21 CFR 172.878 and 178.3620(a) requirements.
All products from the EMCAplus® line are colorless (Saybolt +30 Color), odorless and nonfluorescent in the light of day, meetingthe FDA and USP standards for parameters for neutrality and solid paraffin, polynuclear compounds and easily carbonized substances content.
The products in the EMCAplus® line are made with raw materials obtained from fractions of petroleum distillate that undergo a special treatment process, unique in Brazil, that qualifies them as USP white mineral oils of high purity. Due to their predominantly paraffinic nature, they are distributed in a wide range of viscosities. Also due to the low content of volatile hydrocarbons, they meet a variety of formulation and specification requirements in various market segments.
INCI Name: Paraffinum Liquidum
Functions: Anti-Static Agent, Emollient, Protective Agent
Ingredient Origin: Petrochemical
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance: FDA Compliant, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Moisturizing