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What are the characteristics of oleaginous bases?
- Insoluble in water
- Not water washable
- Will not absorb water
- Emollient
- Occlusive
- Greasy
Ex. White Petrolatum and White Ointment
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What are the characteristics of absorption bases?
- Insoluble in water
- Not water washable
- anhydrous
- can absorb water
- emollient
- occlusive
- greasy
- Ex.
- Hydrophillic petrolatum
- Aquabase
- Aquaphor
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What are the characteristics of water in oil emulsions?
- Insoluble in water
- Not water washable
- can absorb water
- contains water
- emollient
- occlusive
- Greasy
Ex. Cold Cream, Lanolin (hydrous), Hydrocream, Eucerin, Nivea
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What are the characteristis of oil in water emulsions?
- Insoluble in water
- Water washable
- Will absorb water
- contain water
- nonocclusive
- nongreasy
ex. Hydrophilic ointment, dermabase, velvachol, and unibase
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What are the characteristics of water soluble ointments?
- Water soluble
- Water washable
- Will absorb water
- Anhydrous or Hydrous
- Nonocclusive
- Nongreasy
Ex. PEG ointments
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