How Do I Make Ointment

Preparation of ointments Ointments are prepared by two general methods: – Incorporation – Fusion Incorporation By the incorporation method, the components are mixed until a uniform preparation is attained.

What are examples of ointments?

  • Petroleum jelly.
  • Anhydrous lanolin.
  • Waxes.
  • Vegetable oils.
  • Lard.

What are the ointment base?

There are three major types of ointment bases: oleaginous (greasy) bases, which are water repellent; water-absorbing bases, which are greasy but allow absorption of water, and water-miscible bases (vanishing creams or water-soluble bases).

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