Hydrophilic Petrolatum
» Prepare Hydrophilic Petrolatum as follows:
| Cholesterol | 30 g |
| Stearyl Alcohol | 30 g |
| White Wax | 80 g |
| White Petrolatum | 860 g |
 To make |
1000 g |
Melt the Stearyl Alcohol and White Wax together on a steam bath, then add the Cholesterol, and stir until completely dissolved. Add the White Petrolatum, and mix. Remove from the bath, and stir until the mixture congeals.
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| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Monograph | Jeanne H. Sun
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(CMP2010) Compounding |
USP35–NF30 Page 4278