| Name | Application | Key Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Acacia
Main function
Suspending agent
Physical Form
Powder and flakes
For use in
Oral Liquids, Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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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
| |
| 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
| |
| Carbomer 971 Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Carbomer
Main function
Rheology Modifier and Suspending Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Topical Liquids and Gels
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Carbomer 974 Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Carbomer
Main function
Rheology Modifier and Suspending Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Topical Liquids and Gels
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Carrageenan Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Carrageenan
Main function
Suspending agent, tablet and capsule disintegrant and tablet binder
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Topical Liquids and Gels
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
| |
| Guar Gum Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Guar gum
Main function
Suspending agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Hectorite Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Hectorite
Main function
Adsorbent, Emulsifying Agent and Thickener
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| 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
| |
| Hydroxypropyl Starch Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Starch, 2-hydroxypropyl ether
Main function
Thickener and Binder
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| 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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| Kaolin Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
Main function
Suspending Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral and Topical Product
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF
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| Magnesium Aluminium Silicate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
Main function
Suspending Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral and Topical Product
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF
| |
| Pectin | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Pectin
Main function
Gelling and Thickening Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids, Liquids and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Xanthan Gum Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Xanthan gum
Main function
Suspending and Viscosity Increasing Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Topical Products
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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