- hydrophilic petrolatum
- [USP] a mixture of cholesterol, stearyl alcohol, and white wax, in white petrolatum; used as an absorbent ointment base and topical skin protectant.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
hydrophilic petrolatum
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hydrophilic ointment — n an ointment base easily removable with water * * * [USP] a water in oil emulsion consisting of methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, white petrolatum, and purified water; used as an ointment… … Medical dictionary
petrolatum — A yellowish mixture of the softer members of the paraffin or methane series of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum as an intermediate product in its distillation; used as a soothing application to burns and abrasions of the skin and as a base… … Medical dictionary
stearyl alcohol — An ingredient of hydrophilic ointment and hydrophilic petrolatum; also used in the preparation of creams. * * * stea·ryl alcohol stē ə .ril , sti .ril n an unctuous solid alcohol C18H38O that has uses similar to those of cetyl alcohol * * * 1. a… … Medical dictionary
Petroleum jelly — Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health advice/netdoctor/archive/100004783.html] is a semi solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), [http://www.inchem … Wikipedia
Ointment — A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water soluble. (The word ointment comes from the Latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). * * * A semisolid preparation usually… … Medical dictionary
