White Petroleum Jelly

White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted.  Practically insoluble in water, slightly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) and in glycerol. Density                0.81-0.88 Identification First identification A, B, D Second identification A, C, D Drop point: Between 35 ℃ and 70 ℃and doesn’t differ by more than 5 ℃ from the value stated on the label. IR: comparable to reference standard. Chemical Test: The solid upper layer is violet-pink or brown. D. Appearance. Acidity or Alkalinity    Not more than 0.5 mL of 0.01M NaOH. Cone Penetration (0.1mm)            130-210 UV Light Absorption Not more than 0.5 Drop Point ℃  35-70 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (UV-VIS Spectrophotometry) (260-420 nm) At no wavelength in the range 260 nm to 420 nm does the absorbance of the test solution exceed that of the reference solution at 278 nm. Foreign Organic Matter Heat 1 g until fumes appear, No acrid odor is evolved. Sulphated Ash Not more than 0.05% Consistency 60 - 300