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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.

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Improving people’s lives continues to be the key goal of the Dow Pharma and Consumer Health team.

As our industry is changing rapidly, we are excited to inform you that Dow will be present at CPHI Milan, the world’s largest pharma event.

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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