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
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 Gelatin is available as a pure substance in grocery stores and in pharmacies or drugstores. It is found in many processed foods, pharmaceuticals, and sweets, among other products. Structure and properties Gelatin is a purified mixture of proteins obtained by either partial acid, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of collagen. Hydrolysis results in gelling and … Gelatin
Products The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Lanolin alcohols are a mixture of sterols (sterols) and higher aliphatic alcohols derived from lanolin. The pharmacopoeia prescribes a minimum content of 30.0% cholesterol. The wool wax alcohols are present as a pale yellow to brownish yellow, brittle mass that becomes kneadable … Wool Wax Alcohols
Products Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are present in numerous processed foods as additives, for example in bread, margarine or ice cream. Structure and properties Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diesters of glycerol with fatty acids found in food fats and oils. Small amounts of … Mono- and Diglycerides of Edible Fatty Acids
Products Triethanolamine is found as an excipient in pharmaceuticals such as emulsions, creams and gels, and personal care products, among others. It is also known as trolamine in the pharmaceutical industry. It should not be confused with trometamol. Structure and properties Triethanolamine (C6H15NO3, Mr = 149.2 g/mol) is present as a clear, viscous, colorless to … Triethanolamine
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
Products Trometamol is found as an excipient in drugs, for example, in liquid and semisolid dosage forms. It should not be confused with triethanolamine (trolamine). Structure and properties Trometamol (C4H11NO3, Mr = 121.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and is readily soluble in water. It contains both hydroxyl groups … Trometamol
Products Hard grease is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can order it from specialized suppliers. Many different types exist. Structure and properties Hard fat consists of a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides obtained by esterification of fatty acids of natural origin with glycerol or by transesterification of fats of … Hard Grease
