Product 05
White Mineral Oils
Colorless, odorless & chemically inert — USP/BP pharmaceutical, food-grade & technical grades across a broad viscosity range
Product description
White mineral oils are highly refined, colorless, odorless, and tasteless petroleum-derived oils produced through intensive hydrotreatment and solvent refining processes that remove virtually all aromatic hydrocarbons, sulfur, and reactive compounds. The result is a chemically inert, oxidation-stable oil with an exceptionally clean safety profile — making it one of the most versatile carrier and base materials across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and industrial applications. WME supplies white mineral oils across a broad range of kinematic viscosities, enabling precise formulation control whether a light, free-flowing carrier fluid or a heavier, more viscous base oil is required. USP/BP pharmaceutical-grade and food-grade options are available for regulated end uses, while technical grades serve industrial applications where purity demands are lower. Commonly used as emollient bases, skin-conditioning agents, and carrier fluids in personal care; as lubricants in food processing equipment; and as plasticizers and processing oils in polymer and rubber systems — white mineral oils from WME are stocked across the MENA region and available for prompt delivery in drums and IBC containers.
Selected by kinematic viscosity (cSt at 40°C)
Light grades
Low viscosity, free-flowing. Carrier fluids, hair oils, agrochemical emulsifiers.
Medium grades
Balanced flow & lubricity. Baby oils, lotions, food equipment lubrication.
Heavy grades
High viscosity, occlusive. Pharmaceutical laxatives, ointment bases, heavy lubrication.
Key technical properties
Appearance
Colorless
Odor
Odorless
Aromatics
Near-zero
Oxidation stability
Excellent
Chemical reactivity
Inert
Selection parameter
Kinematic viscosity
Grade types
Available grades
USP / BP pharmaceutical grade
Meets United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and British Pharmacopoeia (BP) standards. For pharmaceutical excipients, topical formulations, and laxatives.
Food grade (H1)
NSF H1 certified for incidental food contact. Approved for food processing equipment lubrication and direct food use applications.
Cosmetic grade
High purity, non-comedogenic profile. Used as emollient base and skin-conditioning agent in personal care formulations.
Technical grade
Industrial applications including polymer processing, rubber, textiles, and metalworking where strict food/pharma compliance is not required.
Applications