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Medicines emulsifying wax + liquid paraffin + white soft paraffinQuestion & answer

emulsifying wax + liquid paraffin + white soft paraffin · Medicine question

Is it the same as aqueous cream?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Emulsifying ointment is a base that can be mixed with water to make Aqueous Cream BP.

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Emulsifying Ointment BPemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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