Hydrophilic Ointment
» Prepare Hydrophilic Ointment as follows:
Methylparaben0.25 g
Propylparaben0.15 g
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate10 g
Propylene Glycol120 g
Stearyl Alcohol250 g
White Petrolatum250 g
Purified Water370 g
to make about1000 g
Melt the Stearyl Alcohol and the White Petrolatum on a steam bath, and warm to about 75. Add the other ingredients, previously dissolved in the water and warmed to 75, and stir the mixture until it congeals.
Packaging and storage—Preserve in tight containers.
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