Excipient paint thickeners

Few excipients are manufactured specifically for pharmaceutical use. Many are manufactured for other purposes (e.g., food, cosmetics, paint thickeners, construction, etc.). For their use in pharmaceuticals, additional quality, functionality, and safety requirements must be met. 

Chem. Descrip. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose CAS 9004-32-4 EINECS/ELINCS 265-995-8 Uses Thickener, binder, stabilizer, excipient, protective colloid, suspending agent for foods, cosmetic and pharmaceutical ointments, and paints CN 104 [Sartomer]... 

Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes Uses Emulsifier for lotions, soft creams, makeup, paints, adhesives emollient, emulsifier, vise, builder for cosmetics humectant in dry skin prods. plasticizer for cellulose nitrate solvent for paints/coatings, industrial applies. polyester and alkyd resins antifreeze coolant heat transfer fluid deicing fluid detergents and surfactants bactericide food additive, emulsifier, stabilizer, emulsion stabilizer, defoamer, vise, builder pharmaceutical surfactant, dispersant, emulsifier, solubilizer, lubricant, humectant, excipient, thickener, vehicle in food-pkg. adhesives in resinous/polymeric food-contact coatings defoamer in food-contact paper/paperboard in food-contact textiles Features Lipophilic... 

Uses Stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, suspending agent, water-binder in foods, feeds, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste emollient, film-former in cosmetics sizing and finishes for textiles paints fiber bonding agent in paper mfg. drilling fluid coffee, chocolate substitute pkg. material pharmaceutical tablet excipient... 

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