We get a few inquires a year asking about Petroleum. With names like Petrolatum, Petroleum, Petroleum Jelly, Petroleum Distillates and Petrol, it’s no wonder things get a little confusing. When it comes to treating leather, especially antiquities, it’s understandable people want to make sure they’re using the very best conditioner without any harmful ingredients.
What is in Pecard Leather Care Dressing is a USP Grade Petrolatum. So what does that mean? Petrolatum is derived from petroleum by distilling off the lighter portions and purifying it further to the end product. This is the same ingredient that can be found in many cosmetics, especially ones for conditioning, such as the lip product pictured. Is is also used to coat pans in bakeries and as a base for medicines.
Even though we do not recommend ingesting our products, the FDA approves USP Petrolatum as a direct food additive, and therefore monitors its purification closely. (Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter B Part 172, 172.886) So why is there a warning label, you might ask. The Consumer Product Safety Commission requires any product that contains petroleum distillates in its formula to have a hazard warning by regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act that it “contains petroleum distillates”. The warning is provided to help doctors and emergency medical personnel understand how best to treat children or others who might accidentally consume the product.
Part of our commitment to crafting quality leather care products means using only the finest ingredients. Pecard Leather Care Dressing & Oil has been carefully formulated using the purest form of Petrolatum, combined with other high end ingredients to ensure that it is safe and gentle to use on all oil-tanned leather. It allows the leather to breathe while protecting it from the elements.
Hopefully this will help clear up some of the confusion that comes with Petroleum Distillates but as always, feel free to contact us if you have further questions: 1-800-467-5056.
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