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5. Creams (emulsions)
5.1 Definition
According to the Pharmacopoeia definition, creams are semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application with a homogeneous appearance, typically composed of a lipophilic phase and an aqueous phase, the former finely dispersed in the latter. They are packaged in single-dose or multi-dose containers. From a physicochemical point of view, they are dispersions composed of a lipophilic phase and an aqueous phase, immiscible and generally stabilized by emulsifiers. From a galenic point of view, a distinction is made between :
lipophilic creams, which are W/O emulsions in which the outer phase is lipophilic. These preparations generally contain emulsifying agents that stabilize water-in-oil emulsions, such as wool fat alcohols,...
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Bibliography
Bibliography
Standards and norms
European Pharmacopoeia, 10.8, 2022
Websites
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare http://www.edqm.eu/fr/ (accessed July 14, 2014)
International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH)
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