Thickener · CAS 8012-95-1
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- -
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle: no OFF product match; CAS 8012-95-1 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 8012-95-1 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Thickener | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not in our EFSA data | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
| Tracked Products | Not yet tracked | Open Food Facts (US) |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle: what it is
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle (CAS 8012-95-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, surface-finishing agent, texturizer.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.
Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)
Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle safe to consume?
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8012-95-1, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle used for in food?
Mineral Oil, White Formulation Aid, Lubricant or Release Agent, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle (CAS 8012-95-1) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, surface-finishing agent, texturizer (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.