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Anionic O/W Emulsifier
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SEDFOS™ 75	Mixture of: Triceteareth-4 phosphate (and) Ethylene glycol palmitostearate EP/NF (and) Diethylene glycol palmitostearate EP/NF
HLB Value 10 Melting Point °C 47.5 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For emulsions containing difficult-to-formulate active drugs, alcoholic extracts or essential oils. From 8 to 20%, it forms creams with firm texture and has excellent heat stability. Suitable for development of anhydrous creams containing PEGs or Glycerine.
Non-ionic O/W emulsifiers
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Apifil®	PEG-8 beeswax
HLB Value 9 Melting Point °C 67.5 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For emulsions containing high levels of oily phase. From 5 to 15%, it forms stable creams with firm texture and glossy appearance. For light creams, use levels of under 5% in association with an aqueous gellifying agent are recommended.
Emulcire™ 61 WL 2659	Cetyl alcohol (and) Ceteth-20 (and) Steareth-20
HLB Value 10 Melting Point °C 48.5 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For emulsions containing difficult-to-formulate active drugs, alcohol extracts or essential oils. From 10 to 20%, it forms soft and bright creams. Below 10%, it is used in association with other emulsifiers.
Gelot™ 64	Glyceryl monostearate EP/NF (and) PEG-75 palmitostearate
HLB Value 10 Melting Point °C 59 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For emulsions containing difficult-to-formulate active drugs, alcohol extracts or essential oils. From 7 to 20%, it forms creams with firm texture, has excellent heat stability and is compatible in systems covering wide pH ranges.
Tefose® 1500	PEG-6 stearate (and) PEG-32 stearate
HLB Value 10 Melting Point °C 43.0 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For lotions or emulsifier with light texture. It is polyvalent and compatible with all types of oils. From 8 to 12%, it forms light and soft creams. Below 8%, it forms fluid to very fluid lotions.
Tefose® 63	PEG-6 palmitostearate (and) Ethylene glycol palmitostearate EP/NF (and) PEG-32 palmitostearate
HLB Value 9 to 10 Melting Point °C 48 Recommended formulation techniques / Applications For multipurpose types of O/W emulsions. From 8 to 20%, it forms elegant and stable creams with firm texture and excellent mucosal tolerance. Widely used in vaginal applications. For light creams, use levels of under 8% in association with an aqueous gellifying agent are recommended.
Non-ionic W/O Emulsifier
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Plurol Diisostearique®	Triglycerol diisostearate EP
HLB Value 4.5 Melting Point °C liquid Recommended formulation techniques / Applications A PEG-free multipurpose W/O emulsifier. From 3 to 6%, it forms elegant and stable creams with firm texture. Strongly recommended for thermosensitive drugs requiring cold processing.

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