As lipophilic lubricant Kolliwax® SA is the first choice for sensitive acidic APIs. It is commonly also used as viscosity regulator for oil-in-water emulsions and as a pH independent sustained release agent. Kolliwax® SA acts as a plasticizer with included consistency factor in solid dispersions. It hardens suppository formulations and adjust their melting points.
Product Details | |
Chemical name | Stearyl Alcohol |
Former product name | Speziol® C 18 Pharma |
CAS No | 112-92-5 |
Raw material origin | Kolliwax® SA is based on vegetable and synthetic raw materials. |
Regulatory status | Ph. Eur., USP / NF, JP: Stearyl Alcohol |
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