(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 - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs a white or pale yellow, amorphous or crystalline powder. |
| 2 | Solubility | It is soluble in hot water giving an opalescent solution; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in cold water. |
| 3 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) |
(A) Specified Test. (B) Sodium Cetostearyl Sulfate imparts an intense yellow color to a nonluminous flame. (C) A white crystalline precipitate is formed. |
| 4 | Limit Of Sodium chloride and sodium sulfate | Not more than 8.0%. |
| 5 | Limit Of Free Cetostearyl Alcohol | Not more than 4.0%. |
| 6 | Acidity Or Alkalinity | Specified Test. |
| 7 | Water Determination | Not more than 1.5%. |
| 8 | Assay (A) Sodium cetyl sulfate (B) Sum of sodium cetyl sulfate and sodium Stearyl sulfate |
(A) Not less than 40.0 % on the anhydrous basis. (B) Not less than 90.0 % 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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