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Medicines macrogol cetostearyl etherQuestion & answer

macrogol cetostearyl ether · Medicine question

Does the cream contain paraffin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. The selected cream contains liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin.

Sources for this answer

Cetomacrogol Cream BP 1988 Formula Aemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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