Excipients

GLYCERINE BP is a clear, colorless, odorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid; it has a sweet taste, approximately 0.6 times as sweet as sucrose. Glycerin is used primarily for its humectant and emollient properties. Glycerin is used as a solvent or cosolvent in creams and emulsions. Glycerin is additionally used in aqueous and nonaqueous gels and also as an additive in patch applications. In parenteral formulations, glycerin is used mainly as a solvent and cosolvent. In oral solutions, glycerin is used as a solvent, sweetening agent, antimicrobial preservative, and viscosity-increasing agent. It is also used as a plasticizer and in film coatings. Glycerin is used as a plasticizer of gelatin in the production of soft-gelatin capsules and gelatin suppositories. Glycerin is employed as a therapeutic agent in a variety of clinical applications, and is also used as a food additive.

SQAPH is a pharmaceutical-grade squalene. Squalene is widely used in numerous vaccine and drug delivery emulsions due to its stability-enhancing effects and biocompatibility. Emulsions containing squalene facilitate the solubilization, modified release, and cell uptake of drugs, adjuvants, and vaccines. It is a non-greasy moisturizing ingredient and skin protectant. Pleasant to the touch, highly soluble, and resistant to extreme temperatures, these properties make Squalane a favored ingredient in moisturizing creams.

DERMOL DIPS Works as a handy helper ingredient in sunscreen formulas. It helps to create high-SPF formulas with reduced concentrations of UV-filters and it also helps to create cosmetically elegant formulas. It absorbs rapidly, makes the product easily spreadable and reduces greasiness coming from the oil-soluble sunscreen agents.