(Emulsifying Agent / Surfactant)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Sodium Cetostearyl Sulfate, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
We guarantee uniformity and consistency in the production of Sodium Cetostearyl Sulfate, enhancing its performance as an emulsifier, surfactant, and solubilizing agent, making it a crucial excipient in topical formulations.
Application: MOLSUL® SCT is used as a primary emulsifier, bridging the water and oil phases to create stable, uniform creams and lotions that remain homogeneous throughout their shelf life. It also serves as the structural foundation for medicated topical formulations, facilitating the effective delivery of active ingredients in creams and lotions used to treat conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema.
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - EP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs a white or pale yellow, amorphous or crystalline powder. |
| 2 | Solubility | It is soluble in hot water giving an opalescent solution, practically insoluble in cold water, partly soluble in ethanol (96 %). |
| 3 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) Test (D) Test (E) Test (F) |
(A) Thin-layer chromatography. (B) Examine the chromatograms obtained in the assay. (C) A foam is formed. (D) It gives a yellow colour to a non-luminous flame. (E) The methylene chloride layer has an intense blue colour. (F) A white, crystalline precipitate is formed. |
| 4 | Acidity or alkalinity | The solution is red. |
| 5 | Sodium chloride and sodium sulfate | Not more than 8.0 % for the sum of the percentage contents. |
| 6 | Free cetostearyl alcohol | Not more than 4.0 %. |
| 7 | Water | Not more than 1.5%. |
| 8 | Assay (A) Sodium cetyl sulfate (B) Sodium cetyl sulfate |
(A) Not less than 90.0 % on the anhydrous basis. (B) Not less than 40.0 % on the anhydrous basis. |
MOLSUL® SCT is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in well-closed containers.
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