Solvent · CAS 8009-03-8
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance
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, Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance 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
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance: no OFF product match; CAS 8009-03-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 8009-03-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Solvent | 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.
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance: what it is
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance (CAS 8009-03-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as solvent or vehicle, surface-active agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance safe to consume?
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8009-03-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance used for in food?
Petrolatum Lubricant or Release Agent, Masticatory Substance (CAS 8009-03-8) is catalogued for solvent or vehicle, surface-active agent (Solvent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.