Petrolatum USP, also known as petroleum jelly or mineral jelly, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. It is designated as "USP" (United States Pharmacopeia) to indicate that it meets specific quality standards for pharmaceutical and medical use. Commonly used as a topical ointment, it acts as a moisturizer and barrier to protect the skin from moisture loss and external irritants. Its applications extend to personal care products, cosmetics, and various medicinal formulations.
Concentrations vary... The standard name for coal tar is "liquor carbonis detergens", abbreviated in prescriptions as LCD. A common therapeutic dose is "LCD USP 10%" in petrolatum or other inert lotion. This is equivalent to 2% coal tar by weight which you can find in over-the-counter preparations.
Most manufacturers of petrolatum tested it on animals, so no.
Not any more. They used to sell it as Medicated Vaseline or First Aid Antiseptic Prtroleum Jelly, but discontinued it about 5 years ago.
What are the advantage of the USP?
Petrolatum is not one substance but a blend of different hydrocarbons, the structure of which will almost certainly be covalent.-- JT
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USP stands for unique selling proposition.
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One gallon of petrolatum weighs approximately 7.1 pounds. Therefore, to convert gallons to pounds, you can multiply the number of gallons by 7.1. For example, 1 gallon of petrolatum would equal about 7.1 pounds.
The USP tactical since it is less bulky in size and weight.