Excipients and fine chemicals

Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Carbonate Co-dried Gel is a co-dried antacid gel used as a stomach-acid neutraliser and as a formulation aid.

Ammonium Adipate/benzoate is an ammonium salt blend used as a fine chemical in formulations. Confirm which salt the buyer needs.

Ammonium Bromide is an inorganic bromide salt used as a fine chemical.

Ammonium Chloride is an inorganic salt used as an expectorant and as a fine chemical.

Bentonite is a clay used to thicken liquids and to hold powders.

Butyl Paraben is a paraben preservative used in liquids and creams.

Butyl Paraben Sodium is the sodium salt of butyl paraben, used as a preservative.

Calcium Disodium EDTA is a chelating salt used to bind metal ions in formulations.

Cellulose Acetate Phthalate is a coating polymer used for enteric films.

Cetostearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise creams.

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide USP is a fine silica used to keep powders free-flowing.

Croscarmellose sodium is a cross-linked cellulose used to help tablets break apart.

Crospovidone is a cross-linked povidone used to help tablets break apart.

Disodium EDTA BP is a chelating salt used to bind metal ions in formulations.

Edetate Calcium Disodium is a chelating salt used to bind metal ions, including in some metal-overload treatments.

Ethyl Cellulose is a cellulose ether used as a coating and a slow-release polymer.

Glycerophosphoric Acid is an acid used as a chemical intermediate and in mineral salts.

Lactose, also called milk sugar, is the sugar of milk. In foods it is used as a nutritive sweetener and as a formulation aid.

Magnesium Aluminium Silicate is a clay used to thicken and stabilise suspensions.

Magnesium Carbonate Light/heavy is magnesium carbonate, in light or heavy density, used as an antacid and as a filler.

Magnesium stearate is a salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant when tablets are made. It is also used in cosmetics and as an anticaking aid in foods.

Meglumine is an amino sugar used to help dissolve acidic medicines.

Methyl Paraben is a paraben preservative used in liquids and creams.

Methyl Paraben Sodium is the sodium salt of methyl paraben, used as a preservative.

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC 101, 102, 200, and 201) is purified cellulose used as a free-flow aid, a thickener, and a tablet filler.

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is a polymer used as a solvent, ointment base, and tablet binder. The grade should be named in the enquiry.

Polysorbate 20/60/80 is a family of non-ionic surfactants used to disperse oils in water. The grade should be named in the enquiry.

Potassium Hydroxide Pellets is a strong alkali supplied as pellets, used as a chemical reagent.

Pregelatinized Starch BP is a starch that has been cooked and dried, used as a tablet binder.

Propyl Paraben is a paraben preservative used in liquids and creams.

Propyl Paraben Sodium is the sodium salt of propyl paraben, used as a preservative.

Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is a cellulose gum used to thicken liquids and to bind tablets.

Sodium Hydroxide Pellets is a strong alkali supplied as pellets, used as a chemical reagent.

Sodium Starch Glycolate (maize & Potato) is a starch derivative used to help tablets break apart. Maize and potato sources are both named.

Sodium Stearyl Fumarate is a tablet lubricant used when magnesium stearate is not the choice.

Sugar powder is powdered sucrose from cane, beet, or sorghum. It is used as a sweetener in foods and as a filler in some formulations.

Talc is a finely powdered natural magnesium silicate. It is used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and US rules also allow it as a colour additive in drugs.

White mineral oil is a highly refined mineral oil used as a laxative and as an ointment base.