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Pharmaceutical Topical Formulation: Creams, Ointments and Gels

Enjoyable, effective, and easy to use ingredients

There is an increasing preference for skin delivery remedies that can be self-applied at home. Formulators must strive to deliver active ingredients through an exceptional sensory experience to patients of all ages.

CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs)

A long history of use in topical applications because they meet all compendial requirements and offer the following benefits:

Easy to spread
Good sensory perception
Solubilize with many active ingredients

CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs)

Explore our portfolio of CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols and discover why you should choose Dow as your personal care and pharmaceutical PEG supplier.

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CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ for topical drug formulations

Learn how you can maximize your topical drug formulations using CARBOWAX SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs).

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Formulators Toolkit

We have pulled together free resources all in one easy to find place (including comparison tools, product guides and testing capabilities) to meet your topical formulation needs.

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    Formulating CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs in ointment applications

    Discover the role of PEG excipients in ointment formulations for desired finished drug properties including stability, melting point and mechanical and rheological properties.

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    Continuously improving CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Liquid PEGs

    Discover how liquid PEGs are delivering superior quality and consistency in the prescription pharmaceutical, over-the-counter consumer health industries and other applications.

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