Stearyl Alcohol

Products Stearyl alcohol is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, especially in semisolid dosage forms such as creams, as well as in foams. It is also used in personal care products. Structure and properties Stearyl alcohol is a mixture of solid alcohols. The main component is octadecan-1-ol (C18H38O, Mr = 270.5 g/mol). Stearyl alcohol is … Stearyl Alcohol

Pastes

Products Pastes are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Typical examples are the zinc pastes, pasta cerata Schleich, pastes for use on the lips, skin protection pastes and pastes against fungal infections. They are generally used less frequently than creams and ointments. Structure and properties Pastes are semisolid preparations with a high proportion of finely dispersed … Pastes

Dexpanthenol

Products Dexpanthenol is commercially available in the form of creams, ointments (wound healing ointments), gels, lotions, solutions, lip balms, eye drops, nasal sprays, nasal ointments and foams, among others (selection). These are approved drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams and ointments typically contain 5% of the active ingredient. The best-known brand containing the ingredient is … Dexpanthenol

32 Tips for Beautiful Skin

Beautiful skin, a healthy complexion and a fresh, natural look, who does not want that? Here you will find many small tips and tricks to improve and maintain your appearance. Because a well-groomed appearance starts with skin care. 1. regular cleaning Morning and evening cleansing removes not only creams and makeup, but also skin oil … 32 Tips for Beautiful Skin

Excipial Cream

Products Excipial Crème was approved in many countries in 1977 (Spirig, Egerkingen). Distribution was discontinued by Galderma in 2019. The cream was often used as a basis for the preparation of extemporaneous preparations, which are prepared in pharmacies according to a doctor’s prescription. For this purpose, the cream was mixed with other preparations and with … Excipial Cream

Tips for Beautiful Skin 11-20

Tired skin gets back on track with vitamin C. Contained in creams, it stimulates the formation of the skin‘s own collagen fibers and also stimulates cell metabolism. 12. tea tree oil against impurities. Tea tree oil (from Australia) in about five percent solution has a strong disinfecting effect and thus fights pimples. After two to … Tips for Beautiful Skin 11-20

Extracts

Products Extracts are contained in numerous medicinal products, for example, in tablets, capsules, drops, creams, ointments, and injection solutions (selection). They are also used in the preparation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, foods, and medical devices. Structure and properties Extracts are extracts made with a solvent (= extracting agent) such as water, ethanol, methanol, fatty oils, … Extracts

Tips for Beautiful Skin 21-32

Half a teaspoon of herbs from the pharmacy, such as eyebright, lime blossom or fennel, pour 125 mililiters of boiling water over them, steep and allow to cool. Soak two cotton pads with the decoction and squeeze them on the back of your hand before placing them on your closed eyelids for about 10 minutes. … Tips for Beautiful Skin 21-32

Schuessler Salts

Products Schüssler salts are commercially available in the form of tablets, drops and as semi-solid preparations such as creams, among others. In many countries they are available from, among others, Adler Pharma Helvetia, Omida, Pflüger and Phytomed. Structure and properties Schuessler salts contain homeopathic preparations of mineral salts. Homeopathic potencies: D6 = 1:106 or D12 … Schuessler Salts

Creams

Products Creams (High German: Cremes) are commercially available as medicinal products, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams are available in numerous variations, for example as hand creams, day and night creams, sun creams and fat creams. Structure and properties Creams are semi-solid preparations usually intended for application to the skin or mucous membrane. They are multiphase … Creams

Poloxamers

Products Poloxamers are present as excipients in many drugs, for example, in tablets, granules, creams, suspensions, and injection solutions. Structure and properties Poloxamers are synthetic block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Depending on the type, they have different properties: Poloxamer 124 exists as a colorless liquid. Poloxamers 188, 237, 338, 407 are white … Poloxamers