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What role do white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin play in Emulsifying ointment?

Name: What role do white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin play in Emulsifying ointment?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:46:48.438Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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White soft paraffin and liquid paraffin in the Pinewood Healthcare Emulsifying Ointment BP product are active emollients that, together with emulsifying wax, produce a stable cream when mixed with water.

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Emulsifying Ointment BPPinewood Healthcare · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 15 January 2025

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