Unguentum glycerini
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Well-tolerated, easily spreadable, hydrating ointment for skin care.
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Composition according to DAB6:
- Wheat starch 7,6g
- Water (Aqua conservata) 12,7g
- glycerine 75,7g
- Ethanol 2,5%g
- Tragant 1,5g
S: Unguentum glycerini for the care and protection of the skin.
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Glycerine in ointments has a hydrating effect on the skin. Glycerine is able to penetrate into the deeper parts of the horny layer. Thus it cannot be easily washed out of the skin like e.g. urea or lactic acid products. In suitable ointment preparations glycerin is able to reduce or prevent drying out and irritating effects of surfactants and emulsifiers. In cleansing products such as shower gels, cleansing lotions or hair shampoos, glycerine is therefore frequently used as an additive.
In cosmetic products glycerin has a stabilizing effect on emulsion structures and reduces the so-called water activity (glycerin withdraws a part of the freely available water from microorganisms which microorganisms need for their reproduction) and thus also has a preservative effect.