Products Foams are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods. Some examples are listed below: Rectal foam containing budesonide or mesalazine for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis of the rectum). Glucocorticoids and calcipotriol in psoriasis of the skin or scalp. Minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss. No drugs: … Foams
Products Polysorbate 60 is used as an excipient in solid, liquid and semi-solid medicines. It is also used in personal care products. Structure and properties Polysorbate 60 is a mixture of partial esters of fatty acids, mainly stearic acid, with sorbitol and its anhydrides ethoxylated with about 20 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole … Polysorbate 60
Products Polysorbate 80 is present in many drugs as an excipient. These include tablets, injectables (e.g., amiodarone), biologics (therapeutic proteins, vaccines), and solutions. It is also used in personal care products and in foods. Structure and properties Polysorbate 80 is a mixture of partial esters of fatty acids, mainly oleic acid, with sorbitol and its … Polysorbate 80
Products Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as an excipient in medicinal products, especially in semisolid dosage forms such as creams or lotions. Structure and properties Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of solid aliphatic alcohols consisting mainly of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol of animal or plant origin. Cetylstearyl alcohol exists as white to pale yellow waxy … Cetylstearyl Alcohol
Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials
Products Methyl cellulose is found in pharmaceuticals as an excipient, for example in tablets. Structure and properties Methyl cellulose is a partially -methylated cellulose. It is a methyl ether. It exists as a white, yellowish-white to grayish-white powder that is hygroscopic when dried or as granules and is practically insoluble in hot water. Methyl cellulose … Methylcellulose
Products Pure lanolin is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Numerous personal care products, cosmetics and semi-solid medicines contain lanolin. The best known product containing lanolin is probably Bepanthen ointment. Structure and properties The European Pharmacopoeia defines lanolin as a purified, waxy, anhydrous substance obtained from the wool of sheep. Lanolin is water … Wool Wax
Oils are naturally immiscible with water. When such liquids are combined, they are referred to as an emulsion. Thus, an emulsion refers to a system of two immiscible liquids, one of which is aqueous. Emulsions represent milky-cloudy liquids. However, the consistency of individual emulsions can vary greatly from viscous to creamy. We reveal all the … What are Emulsions and Emulsifiers?
Products Arabic gum (gum arabic) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. It is also found in foods, medicines and in cosmetics. Gum arabic was used by the ancient Egyptians over 4000 years ago. Structure and properties Arabic gum is an air-hardened, gummy exudate that comes out naturally or after cutting the … Arabic Gum
In commercial kitchens, mayonnaise is often produced in-house. What ingredients may a mayonnaise legally contain? What is the most effective way to store mayonnaise and how long may it be offered to diners after production? Mayonnaises, remoulades or dressings are emulsified sauces. Like various condiments or barbecue sauces, these are categorized as delicatessen sauces. Emulsified … Mayonnaises, Remoulades and Dressings
Products Sodium dodecyl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfate) is used as an excipient in many liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. It is also used in personal care products and foods. Structure and properties Sodium dodecyl sulfate is a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates consisting mainly of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S, Mr = 288.4 g/mol). It exists … Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
Products Lecithin is available in specialty stores. It is found in many pharmaceuticals as an excipient, as well as an additive in foods, and is available as a dietary supplement. Structure and properties Lecithins exist as brown granules or viscous liquids and have amphiphilic properties, meaning they have both hydrophilic and lipophilic structural components. They … Lecithin
