White mineral oil, petroleum

At a glance

A refined, colorless, odorless petroleum-derived oil used as a neutral carrier and fixative in perfumery, providing a non‑volatile base for diluting fragrance materials.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Petroleum, refined crude oil
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aliphatic hydrocarbon mixture
CAS number
8042-47-5
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01