The Crodacols are a range of saturated fatty alcohols of natural, non-animal origin. They are wax-like emollients, stabilisers and viscosity builders in creams, lotions and anhydrous salves. The Crodacol range is used in tablets including delayed release solid dosage forms, topical, otic, ophthalmic, rectal and vaginal preparations. Cetyl alcohol is insoluble in water, moderately soluble in ethyl alcohol and soluble in acetone. Concentrations as high as 15% Crodacol in O/W emulsions are not uncommon. For most systems they are more generally employed at levels of between 1% and 10%.
Product details
Pharmacopoeia compliance
- USP/NF
Chemical group
- Fatty alcohol
Administration route
- Oral
- Rectal and vaginal
- Topical
Market application
- Dermatology
- Human pharmaceutical
Functions
- Emollient
- Emulsion stabiliser
- Stability enhancer
- Thickener
- Viscosity builder
Physical form
- White pastilles
Product brochures & guides
Category: Brochure
Title: FDA IID listed products - CP22
FDA IID sheets - all administration routes in single VCN document.
Language: English | Size: 1289.56kb
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