Product Spotlight - Crodamol™ CCC Pharma
Crodamol™ CCC Pharma is a mild, non-irritating liquid emollient, ideal for sensitive site applications. The excipient can contribute to many benefits for various topical formulations.
• Enhances dermal permeation of many APIs
• Non-irritating liquid emollient
• Ideal for sensitive skin applications
• Appealing sensory properties
• Suitable for emulsions, ointments, gels and foams
• Practically insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and liquid paraffin.
Key benefits of Crodamol CCC Pharma:
• Monograph compliant – Ph. Eur.• Enhances dermal permeation of many APIs
• Non-irritating liquid emollient
• Ideal for sensitive skin applications
• Appealing sensory properties
• Suitable for emulsions, ointments, gels and foams
• Practically insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and liquid paraffin.
Our extensive experience in skin science has led to the development of innovative ingredients that enhance the efficacy and patient perception of topical pharmaceuticals. Our topical excipients include drug delivery systems, skin penetration enhancers, solubilisers, emulsifiers and emollients.
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Crodamol™ CCC pharma
Cocoyl caprylocaprate is used in topical formulations. It is a non-irritating liquid ideal for sensitive site applications. The excipient can contribute to many benefits for various topical systems...
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PRODUCT USE CASE STUDY
Emugel formulation: "We need a light-feeling gelled emulsion to offer rapid pain relief"
Technical barriers:
- We need a formulation that can easily spread and be absorbed into the skin
- We need to increase the speed of pain relief.
Solutions:
- Crodamol™ CCC Pharma easily absorbs into the skin, leaving minimal residue and fast rub in
- Crodamol CCC Pharma has been shown to increase the release of actives in topical formulations
- Emulsifiers Arlacel™ LC and Volarest™ FL allow minimal residue for the formulation, making in rub in fast and grease free.
After formulating with Crodamol™ CCC, the customer was able to make the following pack claims:
- Quick absorbing
- Faster release
- Light feel.
Did you know Volarest™ FL and Arlacel™ LC can be used in combination to make a “spray on emulgel?”
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