White Petroleum Jelly

White petroleum jelly (petrolatum) is a purified, decolourised semi-solid blend of saturated hydrocarbons refined from petroleum. Its defining property is occlusion: it forms an inert, water-repellent film that reduces trans-epidermal water loss by up to 98%, making it the gold-standard occlusive emollient and skin-protectant in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as a moisture barrier, lubricant and ointment base. Highly refined white petroleum jelly is chemically inert, non-comedogenic in its pure form, hypoallergenic and extremely stable, which is why it appears in everything from lip balms and baby care to wound-healing ointments. It is graded by colour, drop (melting) point and consistency, and by purity level (cosmetic vs USP/BP pharmaceutical). Industrial buyers sourcing White Petroleum Jelly in bulk also track white petroleum jelly pricing closely, since it feeds directly into their downstream costs - which is why working with an established white petroleum jelly supplier and distributor like Elchemy matters.

Manufacturing Process of White Petroleum Jelly

White petroleum jelly is produced from the heavy residual fraction of crude-oil refining. The waxy residue is de-oiled and then thoroughly refined - by vacuum distillation, solvent treatment and, critically, treatment with activated carbon or hydrogenation - to remove polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and colour bodies. This refining step is essential: fully refined USP/Ph.Eur. petrolatum meets strict PAH limits. The refined product is blended and filtered to the target drop point and consistency. As a quality-focused white petroleum jelly manufacturer and sourcing partner, Elchemy tests every shipment for drop point, colour, consistency (penetration) and PAH/UV absorbance before dispatch, with a Certificate of Analysis travelling alongside each order.

White Petroleum Jelly Price & White petroleum jelly: Bulk Pricing Guide

If you are comparing white petroleum jelly for bulk procurement, Elchemy provides quotes based on your exact requirements. Share your volume, grade, destination and packaging on the quote form and our team reverts with a detailed offer within 24 to 48 hours. Pricing is quoted rather than published because the cost is driven by the crude-oil and base-oil refining cycle, not a fixed list. This is why a live quote from a white petroleum jelly supplier is always more accurate than any headline figure. Beyond that, several factors shape the final white petroleum jelly price: grade, committed volume, origin country, packaging format, freight, Incoterm (FOB, CIF or DDP) and import duty (HTS 2712.10 for US-bound shipments). For an approximate read on where the market sits, procurement teams often reference crude-oil and base-oil price indices. Trade publications also report the white petroleum jelly price per kg as a unit-level benchmark, useful for spotting short-term regional shifts. At bulk procurement scale, the white petroleum jelly price per ton (or per MT) is the most relevant commercial unit, since contracts are negotiated at that level. For an exact rate, none of these replaces a direct quote. Your final price depends on contract structure, destination, volume and timing - so a quote from our team is always the most accurate number for your procurement.

Packaging & Logistics for Bulk White Petroleum Jelly

White Petroleum Jelly ships in standard export packaging - bags, drums, IBCs or bulk as the material requires - with both metric and imperial weights, supplied to your specification. A typical 20' container holds a full commercial load depending on packaging. For US, UK and UAE buyers, Elchemy arranges compliant freight and customs documentation, offering EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP terms. Transit times and stock position are confirmed at quotation, and samples are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. Store per the conditions on the TDS. As a global white petroleum jelly distributor, Elchemy ships to 40+ countries with the documentation each destination market requires.

Why Choose Elchemy as a Trusted White Petroleum Jelly Supplier

Elchemy makes sourcing White Petroleum Jelly straightforward for industrial buyers. Every order ships with a Certificate of Analysis, TDS and GHS-aligned SDS as standard, across the grades listed above. Because we source across multiple origins, we quote the best landed cost for your destination rather than a single white petroleum jelly manufacturer's list price. Partner plants operate to recognised quality standards (ISO 9001, plus food/pharma certifications where relevant), with Halal and Kosher documentation on request. From the USA and UK to the UAE and beyond, Elchemy serves as a single white petroleum jelly supplier, manufacturer and distributor relationship - with samples before bulk and pricing tailored to your volume and contract terms.

Safety & Handling

Not classified as hazardous under GHS (fully refined) and not DOT-regulated. Only fully refined, PAH-compliant grades should be used in personal care and pharma. Fully refined white petroleum jelly is inert, non-irritating, non-sensitising and one of the most widely used and safest topical bases; it is non-comedogenic in its pure, refined form. The one meaningful quality-safety concern is refining: unrefined or poorly refined petrolatum can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are carcinogenic, so only fully refined USP/Ph.Eur. material with a known refining history should be used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals - the EU permits it in cosmetics only under this condition. It is combustible but not readily flammable. The full 16-section GHS-aligned SDS is available alongside every White Petroleum Jelly order.