Just Ointment Bases Flashcards
Oleaginous Ointment Base Composition
Hydrocarbon, oleaginous compounds
Absorption Ointment Base Type 1 Composition
Oleaginous base + w/o surfactant
Absorption Ointment Base Type 2 Composition
Oleaginous base + water (less than 45% w/w) + w/o surfactant HLB less than 8
Water-Removable Ointment Base Composition
oleaginous base + water (greater than 45% w/w) + o/w surfactant HLB greater than 8
Water-Soluble Ointment Base Composition
Polyethylene Glycols (PEGS)
Oleaginous Ointment Base water content
anhydrous
Absorption Ointment Base Type 1 water content
anhydrous
Absorption Ointment Base Type 2 water content
hydrous
Water-Removable Ointment Base water content
hydrous
Water-Soluble Ointment Base water content
anhydrous, hydrous
Oleaginous Ointment Base affinity for water
Hydrophobic
Absorption Ointment Base Type 1 affinity for water
Hydrophilic
Absorption Ointment Base Type 2 affinity for water
Hydrophilic
Water-Removable Ointment Base affinity for water
Hydrophilic
Water-Soluble Ointment Base affinity for water
Hydrophilic
Oleaginous Ointment Base spreadability
difficult
Absorption Ointment Base Type 1 spreadability
difficult
Absorption Ointment Base Type 2 spreadability
moderate to easy
Water-Removable Ointment Base spreadability
easy
Water-Soluble Ointment Base spreadability
moderate to easy
Oleaginous Ointment Base washability
nonwashable
Absorption Ointment Base Type 1 washability
nonwashable
Absorption Ointment Base Type 2 washability
non- or poorly washable
Water-Removable Ointment Base washability
washable
Water-Soluble Ointment Base washability
washable
Oleaginous Ointment Base stability
oils poor; hydrocarbons better