Turpentine Oil IP is a pharma-grade essential oil distilled from the oleoresin of pine trees. It meets strict Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) standards for purity and quality, ensuring a highly refined product suitable for pharmaceutical use. Rich in natural monoterpenes like alpha-pinene, beta-pinene,Delta-3-carene ,Terpinolene, Limonene our Turpentine Oil IP is known for its reliable composition and consistency in medicinal formulations.
With its proven anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming), and mild antiseptic properties, Turpentine Oil IP finds extensive use in topical therapeutic applications. It serves as a key ingredient in liniments, chest rubs, and balms—providing soothing relief for muscle aches and joint pain, while its aromatic vapors help ease chest congestion. The oil’s natural antiseptic quality also makes it useful in certain topical antiseptic formulations, underscoring its versatility in healthcare products. This pine-derived oil has a long history in pain-relieving ointments and chest salves, and remains a trusted component in modern pharmaceutical preparations.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare formulators value our Turpentine Oil IP for its compliance with stringent IP standards, high purity, and dependable performance. This high-quality pine-derived oil integrates safely into various medicinal products, ensuring efficacy and consistency across batches.
PRODUCT NAME | TURPENTINE OIL IP |
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MOL. FORMULA | C10H16 |
MOL. WEIGHT | 136.24 |
CAS NO. | 8006-64-2 |
HSN-CODE | 2902 |
S.NO | TEST | SPECIFICATION |
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1 | APPEARANCE | A colorless limpid liquid with a characteristic odor. Taste pungent and somewhat bitter. |
2 | SOLUBILITY | Soluble in 5 volume of alcohol. |
3 | Weight per ml at 25° C | 0.854 to 0.868 |
4 | Refractive Index at 20° C | 1.467 to 1.477 |
5 | Iodine Value | Not less than 280 |
6 | Fixed Oils | 3 drops evaporated from the same spot of an unglazed Paper leaves no stain |
7 | Residue on evaporation | NMT 0.025 g (0.5%) |
8 | Optical Rotation | Active |
Turpentine Oil IP – Pharma-Grade Overview : Turpentine Oil IP is a pharmaceutical-grade pine oil recognized for its compliance with Indian Pharmacopoeia standards. Distilled from high-quality pine resin, it delivers a pure, refined terpene oil suited for medicinal use. The IP certification guarantees that this turpentine oil meets rigorous criteria for identity, purity, and quality, making it ideal for pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations. Our Turpentine Oil IP is naturally derived and processed under strict quality control, ensuring a product that is safe, effective, and consistent for therapeutic applications.
Natural Composition & Properties : Composed primarily of natural terpenes (notably alpha-pinene, beta-pinene,Delta-3-carene ,Terpinolene, Limonene ), Turpentine Oil IP possesses significant pharmacological properties. These monoterpenes impart anti-inflammatory effects that help reduce swelling and discomfort when the oil is applied topically. The oil also acts as a rubefacient, meaning it produces a gentle warming sensation and increased blood flow at the site of application – a beneficial counter-irritant effect to soothe muscle aches and joint pain. Additionally, Turpentine Oil IP offers mild antiseptic properties, helping to inhibit microbial growth on the skin. This combination of properties not only aids in pain relief and inflammation reduction but also supports the prevention of minor infections when used on scrapes or in antiseptic preparations. The result is a versatile therapeutic agent derived from pine that has been valued in medicine for generations.
Medicinal & Topical Applications : Thanks to its therapeutic benefits, Turpentine Oil IP is widely used in various topical medicinal applications. It is a key active component in liniments – embrocations rubbed onto the skin to relieve soreness in muscles and joints. In these formulations, Turpentine Oil IP works alongside other ingredients (like camphor or menthol) to penetrate and warm affected areas, alleviating stiffness and pain in conditions such as arthritis or muscle strain. Similarly, this oil is an important ingredient in chest rubs and vapor balms formulated for respiratory relief. When included in products like chest ointments, its volatile aromatic compounds help clear congestion and ease breathing, providing comfort during coughs and colds. Pain-relief balms and oils also incorporate Turpentine Oil IP for its counter-irritant action that distracts from deeper pain and encourages circulation to the affected area. Moreover, its mild antiseptic nature makes it suitable for use in certain antiseptic creams and liniment formulations, aiding in sanitizing the skin and promoting circulation in therapeutic massage treatments. In all these uses, only pharma-grade Turpentine Oil IP is appropriate, as it ensures the product is free from impurities and safe for direct application on the body. By focusing strictly on medicinal and therapeutic uses (and excluding industrial-grade applications), our Turpentine Oil IP serves as a dependable ingredient for healthcare products ranging from over-the-counter balms to formulated medicinal ointments.
Quality Assurance & Compliance : Our Turpentine Oil IP is produced and handled with an emphasis on quality assurance to meet the needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Each batch conforms to the Indian Pharmacopoeia monograph specifications – including tests for specific gravity, refractive index, assay of terpene content, and absence of harmful impurities – thereby guaranteeing batch-to-batch consistency. This high level of quality control means formulators can rely on consistent terpene profiles (such as a guaranteed percentage of alpha-pinene and beta-pinene) in every supply. The oil is pharma-grade, which signifies not only purity but also that it has been processed and stored according to pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices (GMP). For our B2B clients in pharmaceuticals, healthcare product manufacturing, and contract manufacturing, this translates into a raw material that integrates seamlessly into production, with full documentation and regulatory compliance. By using Turpentine Oil IP of such quality, manufacturers ensure their final products (liniments, rubs, creams, etc.) are effective, stable, and meet all required safety standards. We take pride in offering a reliable supply of Turpentine Oil IP, enabling our partners to develop and produce top-tier therapeutic products with confidence in the ingredient’s performance and conformity to IP norms.
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