Soap Spirit

Products Soap spirit can be produced in pharmacies and drugstores. Retailers can also order it from specialized service providers (e.g. Hänseler). Composition Soap spirit is obtained by saponification of olive oil with potassium hydroxide. It also contains water and ethanol. Manufacturing instructions can be found in the ÖAB and DAC. Fields of application As a … Soap Spirit

Castor Oil: Medicinal Uses

Products Castor oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. Specialty retailers can order it from Hänseler, for example. Extraction Virgin castor oil is the fatty oil obtained from the seeds of the miracle tree L. of the spurge family by cold pressing. A suitable antioxidant may be added. Refined castor oil … Castor Oil: Medicinal Uses

Elderflower Syrup

Products Elderflower syrup is available in grocery stores. In spring and summer, it is often homemade. The elderflower stalks are collected from wild bushes (photo). Citric acid is available in pharmacies and drugstores in open bottles. New bottles of white glass, if necessary, can also be purchased in specialized stores or, for example, distilleries. Production … Elderflower Syrup

Gentian Violet

Products and production Gentian violet solutions are not commercially available as human medicines in many countries and must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy or drugstore. They can also order the solution from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). According to the New Formulary (NRF), the pure substance methylrosanilinium chloride PhEur should be used (see below), … Gentian Violet

Stevia

Products Products containing stevia extracts have been available in many countries since 2008. They are now commercially available in the form of drops, as powders, tabs, and as granules, among others. Stevia is also found in processed foods and in beverages. In South America, stevia has been used for centuries, for example to sweeten mate. … Stevia