Mineral Oil Emulsion
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
1 DEFINITION
Prepare Mineral Oil Emulsion as follows.
| Mineral oil | 500 mL |
| Acacia, in very fine powder | 125 g |
| Syrup | 100 mL |
| Vanillin | 40 mg |
| Alcohol | 60 mL |
| Purified Water, a sufficient quantity to make | 1000 mL |
Mix the Mineral Oil with the Acacia in a dry mortar. Add 250 mL of Purified Water all at once, and emulsify the mixture. Add, in divided portions, triturating after each addition, a mixture of the Syrup, 50 mL of Purified Water, and Vanillin dissolved in Alcohol. Add Purified Water to bring the preparation to final volume, and mix.
The Vanillin may be replaced by NMT 1% of any other official flavoring substance or any mixture of official flavoring substances. Alcohol may be replaced with 60 mL of sweet orange peel tincture or 2 g of benzoic acid as a preservative.
2 SPECIFIC TESTS
Alcohol Determination, Method I 〈611〉: 4.0%–6.0% of C₂H₅OH
3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Packaging and Storage: Package in tight containers.
