Simplify your Semi-Solid Formulations
High-quality pharma raw materials backed with global regulatory support
Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in semi-solid formulation. Our excipients for semi-solid dosage forms support rapid formulation and easy local application as well as regulatory compliance of ointments, creams, gels, suppositories, and patches.
We offer a comprehensive range of products globally. By choosing our high-quality raw materials, you will not only benefit from our Emprove® Program, but also from our regulatory know-how and global support, enabling you to bring your product to market faster and reduce regulatory risks.
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Penetration Enhancers: Urea & DMSO
To increase the bioavailability of your transdermal applications, we offer a range of high-quality products, produced in accordance with applicable GMP guidelines.
Urea
- The only API grade urea on the market with CEP and DMF
- Meets regulatory requirements according to ICHQ7 GMP guidelines; complies with Ph Eur, BP, and USP
- Includes microbiological and melamine testing
- Emprove® Expert grade to meet your requirements for high-risk applications
DMSO
- Complies with Ph Eur, USP and ChP and fulfills IPEC-PQG GMP guidelines
- Includes microbiological and endotoxin testing
- Emprove® Expert grade to meet your requirements for high-risk applications
Polymers for Topical & Transdermal Formulations: PVA & PEG
The raw materials’ ability to topically deliver a wide variety of drug molecules makes them ideal carriers, helping you make the most out of your semi-solid formulations.
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer that can be used as a major component of and matrix material for semi-solid formulations. It is typically applied in topical creams, gels, and also in transdermal patches.
Our portfolio offers a wide range of PVA grades of different viscosities, molecular weights, and degrees of hydrolysis. This way, we can provide you with a high quality product with just the right properties you need for your specific application. Additional application of PVA beyond topical and transdermal formulations include ophthalmics and oral solid dosage forms.
Polyethylene Glycol
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are widely used in creams and ointments and also serve as a suppository base. PEGs are non-volatile, have an outstanding safety profile and very broad range of applications.
The consistency of semi-solid preparations can be easily defined and adjusted by mixing liquid, low molecular weight PEGs with solid or paste PEGs of a higher molecular weight. Blending PEGs in this way is supported as solid PEGs are not soluble in liquid PEGs; never theless, such preparations have excellent solubility and good dissolution behavior in water.
Benefits
- Broad range of PVA and PEG types for multiple application needs
- Multi-compendial material
- Emprove® Program and documentation
- Additional PVA specifications surpassing compendial requirements to support patient safety and good tolerability
Related Product Resources
- Flyer: Simplify Your Semi-solid Formulations
Browse the PDF flyer showcasing the portfolio of high-quality raw materials.
- Article: Criteria for Selecting Preservatives Used in Liquid Formulation
Find key considerations for the selection and use of preservatives in a range of different therapeutic applications including topical, oral, transmucosal, inhalation, and otic, as well as injectables.
- Article: Comparison of Preservatives Used in Various Therapeutic Applications
Find key considerations for the selection and use of benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, parabens, benzoic acid, and sodium benzoate as preservatives.
- Brochure: Polyethylene glycols
Discover the versatility of PEGs for every application.
Web Tools
- Formulation Product Finder
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- Pharmaceutical Application Guide
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