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| Acetylsalicylic Acid Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient | Description, Specifications, and Suppliers | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Aluminium Hydroxide Vaccine Adjuvant | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Aluminium oxyhydroxide
Main function
Vaccine adjuvant and adsorbent
Physical Form
White hydrogel
For use in
Human and veterinary vaccines
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JP
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| Aluminium Phosphate Vaccine Adjuvant | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Aluminium oxyhydroxide
Main function
Vaccine adjuvant and adsorbent
Physical Form
White hydrogel
For use in
Human and veterinary vaccines
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JP
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| Anionic Emulsifying Wax Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cetostearyl alcohol
Main function
Emulsifier
Physical Form
Waxy solid or flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF
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| Carnauba Wax Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Carnauba Wax
Main function
Emulsifier
Physical Form
Waxy solid or flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF
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| Cetostearyl Alcohol Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Cetyl Alcohol Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Cetyl Esters Wax Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Ethylene Glycol Stearates Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Ethylene glycol palmitostearate
Main function
Emollient and Emulsifying Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Granisetron Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient | Description, Specifications, and Suppliers | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose, 2‐hydroxyethyl ether
Main function
Suspending Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral and Topical Liquids
Regulatory Status
From 90 000 to 1 300 000
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| Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose, 2‐hydroxypropyl ether
Main function
Binder, Coating Agent and Controlled Release Polymer
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Hypromellose Acetate Succinate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether, acetate succinate
Main function
Drug Delivery Polymer
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Hypromellose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether
Main function
Binder, Coating Agent and Controlled Release Polymer
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Macrogol 15 Hydroxystearate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
2-Hydroxyethyl-12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Main function
Surfactant, Solubiliser and Dissolution Rate Enhancer
Physical Form
Liquid
For use in
Parenterals
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF
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| Microcrystalline Wax Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Microcrystalline Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Nonionic Emulsifying Wax Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Non-ionic emulsifying wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Paracetamol Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient | Description, Specifications, and Suppliers | Chemical Name
Cetyl Esters Wax
Main function
Emulsifier and Solubilising Agent
Physical Form
Powder and Flakes
For use in
Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Poloxamers | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Polamer
Main function
Dispersing and Wetting Agent, Emulsifier, Tablet Lubricant and Foaming Agent
Physical Form
Prilled Granules and Solids
For use in
Topical Creams and Ointments
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycoloc Acid) | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Poly(oxy(1-methyl-2-oxo-1.2-ethanediyl))
Main function
Physical Form
For use in
Regulatory Status
-
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| Poly(lactide) Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Aliphatic polyesters
Main function
Drug delivery polymers
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Implants and Injectable Products
Regulatory Status
Approved by US FDA, EMA and Japan
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| Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Esters | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 40
Polysorbate 60
Polysorbate 80
Main function
Dispersing and Wetting Agents; Emulsifiers, Nonionic Surfactants and Solubilizers
Physical Form
Viscous Yellow Liquids
For use in
Oral and Liquids, Topical Products
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Polythylene Oxide Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Polythylene oxide
Main function
Mucoadhesive; coating agent; tablet hinder; thickening agent.
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Sodium Hyaluronate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Sodium Hyaluronate
Main function
Humectant and Drug Release Polymer
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Injectables and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF
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| Vitamin E Polyethylen Glycol Succinate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
D-α-Tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate
Main function
Absorption Enhancer; Emulsifier; Solubiliser and Anti-oxidant
Physical Form
Viscous liquid
For use in
Topical and Oral Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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