Pharmaceutical Excipients
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Pharmaceutical Excipients
Binders, fillers, disintegrants & coating polymers for drug formulation
50 products
50 products
pharmaceutical excipients
Lactose Monohydrate
CAS: 5989-81-1
Lactose Monohydrate is a natural disaccharide sugar widely used as a filler and diluent in tablet and capsule formulations. It provides good flow, compressibility, and compatibility with a wide range of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Available in various particle size grades to suit different manufacturing processes.
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Magnesium Stearate (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 557-04-0
Pharmaceutical grade Magnesium Stearate is the most widely used lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacturing, preventing sticking of materials to punch faces and die walls during compression. It is used at low concentrations (0.25–2%) and is compatible with a broad range of APIs. Both vegetable-derived and synthetic grades are available to meet diverse regulatory and halal/kosher requirements.
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Mannitol (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 69-65-8
Pharmaceutical grade Mannitol is a sugar alcohol excipient used extensively as a diluent and bulking agent in tablet, lyophilized, and parenteral formulations. Its low hygroscopicity, pleasant taste, and cooling sensation make it ideal for chewable and orally disintegrating tablets. Compliant with USP/NF, EP, JP, and ChP standards.
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Methylparaben (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 99-76-3
Pharmaceutical grade Methylparaben (methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate) is a widely used antimicrobial preservative in oral, topical, and parenteral formulations. It exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and is typically used in combination with propylparaben for synergistic effect. It is effective over a wide pH range (4–8) and is soluble in water and most organic solvents.
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Microcrystalline Cellulose PH101
CAS: 9004-34-6
Microcrystalline Cellulose PH101 is a purified, partially depolymerized cellulose widely used as a binder and filler in solid dosage forms. With a fine particle size of approximately 50 µm, it offers excellent compressibility and flow properties for wet granulation and direct compression. It is a USP/NF and EP compliant excipient with proven safety and functionality in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Microcrystalline Cellulose PH102
CAS: 9004-34-6
Microcrystalline Cellulose PH102 is a larger-particle-size grade of MCC with a median particle diameter of approximately 100 µm, providing superior flowability compared to PH101. It is optimized for direct compression applications where blend flowability is critical. Fully compliant with USP/NF, EP, and JP monographs.
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Poloxamer 188 (Pluronic F68)
CAS: 9003-11-6
Poloxamer 188 (Pluronic F68) is a nonionic block copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene with an average molecular weight of approximately 8400 Da. It functions as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and solubilizer in oral, parenteral, and topical pharmaceutical formulations. Its unique amphiphilic structure enables micelle formation to improve solubilization of poorly water-soluble APIs.
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Poloxamer 407 (Pluronic F127)
CAS: 9003-11-6
Poloxamer 407 (Pluronic F127) is a high-molecular-weight nonionic block copolymer with an average MW of approximately 12,600 Da, exhibiting thermoresponsive gelation properties—flowing as a liquid at low temperatures but forming a gel at body temperature. This unique property makes it ideal for in situ gelling formulations, controlled-release depot systems, and topical vehicles.
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Polyethylene Glycol 4000 (PEG 4000, Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 25322-68-3
Pharmaceutical grade PEG 4000 is a solid-grade polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 3500–4500 Da, used as a binder, plasticizer, lubricant, and solubilizer in solid and semisolid dosage forms. Its waxy consistency and water solubility make it suitable for melt granulation, tablet coating, and suppository bases. It is non-irritating and biocompatible for multiple administration routes.
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Polyethylene Glycol 6000 (PEG 6000, Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 25322-68-3
Pharmaceutical grade PEG 6000 is a higher-molecular-weight solid polyethylene glycol with an average MW of 5500–7500 Da, offering increased viscosity and a higher melting point compared to PEG 4000. It is used as a suppository base, tablet binder, film coating plasticizer, and melt granulation carrier. Its water solubility and biocompatibility make it suitable for diverse oral and rectal formulations.
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Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80, Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 9005-65-6
Pharmaceutical grade Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) is a widely used nonionic surfactant and emulsifier for oral, parenteral, and topical dosage forms. It effectively solubilizes and wets hydrophobic APIs and is used to stabilize emulsions, microemulsions, and nanosuspensions. It is also employed in biopharmaceutical formulations to prevent protein aggregation.
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Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (PVAP)
CAS: 50865-01-5
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (PVAP) is an enteric coating polymer that remains stable in acidic gastric conditions but dissolves rapidly at pH 5.0 and above, making it suitable for early intestinal drug release. It can be applied as an organic solvent solution or aqueous dispersion and exhibits excellent resistance to moisture uptake during storage.
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Povidone K30 (PVP K30)
CAS: 9003-39-8
Povidone K30 (polyvinylpyrrolidone K30) is a synthetic water-soluble polymer with a K-value of 27–33, widely used as a binder in wet granulation and as a film-forming agent in coating applications. Its excellent solubility in water and various organic solvents makes it versatile for both aqueous and solvent-based processes. Compliant with USP/NF, EP, JP, and ChP standards.
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Povidone K90 (PVP K90)
CAS: 9003-39-8
Povidone K90 is a high-molecular-weight grade of polyvinylpyrrolidone with a K-value of 85–95, providing stronger binding and higher viscosity than lower K-value grades. It is particularly suitable for formulations requiring robust granule strength, sustained-release matrices, and ophthalmic preparations. Compliant with USP/NF, EP, JP, and ChP pharmacopoeias.
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Pregelatinized Starch
CAS: 9005-25-8
Pregelatinized Starch (PCS) is a modified starch in which the native starch granules have been partially or fully disrupted by heating in the presence of water, then dried. It functions as a multifunctional excipient providing binding, disintegrating, and flow-enhancing properties, and is suitable for direct compression, wet granulation, and dry granulation processes.
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Propylene Glycol (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 57-55-6
Pharmaceutical grade Propylene Glycol (1,2-propanediol) is a versatile, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) solvent and humectant used in oral, parenteral, topical, and inhalation formulations. It effectively dissolves a wide range of poorly water-soluble APIs, acts as a plasticizer for film coatings, and serves as a preservative co-solvent in liquid formulations.
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Propylparaben (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 94-13-3
Pharmaceutical grade Propylparaben (propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate) is an antimicrobial preservative used in combination with methylparaben to provide synergistic broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection in oral, topical, and parenteral formulations. Its higher lipophilicity compared to methylparaben makes it effective against fungi and lipophilic organisms. It is effective at low concentrations (0.01–0.1%).
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Sodium Benzoate (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 532-32-1
Pharmaceutical grade Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, used as an antimicrobial preservative in oral liquid, topical, and cosmetic formulations. It is most effective in acidic formulations (pH 2–5) where it exists predominantly as the active undissociated benzoic acid form. It is also used as a solubilizer for caffeine and as a food-grade flavoring agent.
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Sodium Hydroxide (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 1310-73-2
Pharmaceutical grade Sodium Hydroxide is a strong alkali used as a pH adjuster and alkalizing agent in oral, parenteral, topical, and ophthalmic formulations. It is employed to achieve the desired pH for optimal API stability and patient tolerability. Pharmaceutical grade material meets stringent purity requirements for heavy metals and other impurities.
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Sodium Starch Glycolate (Explotab)
CAS: 9063-38-1
Sodium Starch Glycolate is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of starch, used as a superdisintegrant in tablet and capsule formulations. It absorbs water rapidly, causing significant swelling that disrupts tablet structure and enables rapid drug release. It is effective at low levels (2–8%) and is compatible with water-soluble and water-insoluble APIs.
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Sodium Stearyl Fumarate (Pruv)
CAS: 4070-80-8
Sodium Stearyl Fumarate (Pruv) is a highly effective tablet lubricant that is notably less sensitive to over-lubrication than magnesium stearate, making it ideal for moisture-sensitive and extended mixing conditions. It is particularly valuable in formulations with APIs susceptible to hydrolysis, as it does not generate stearic acid or magnesium ions.
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Sorbitol (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 50-70-4
Pharmaceutical grade Sorbitol is a polyhydric sugar alcohol used as a diluent, humectant, and sweetener in oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations. It is available in both crystalline and liquid forms and is valued for its mild sweetness, good solubility, and compatibility with various APIs. Compliant with USP/NF, EP, JP, and ChP pharmacopoeias.
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Stearic Acid (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 57-11-4
Pharmaceutical grade Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid used as a tablet and capsule lubricant, with slightly less sensitivity to over-lubrication than magnesium stearate. It is also used as a binder in wax matrix sustained-release tablets and as a coating agent. Available in multiple grades differing in stearic acid content to meet various pharmacopoeial specifications.
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Talc (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS: 14807-96-6
Pharmaceutical grade Talc is a purified, hydrated magnesium silicate used as a glidant, lubricant, and anti-tacking agent in tablet, capsule, and film coating formulations. It improves powder flowability and reduces adhesion during coating. Pharmaceutical grade talc is asbestos-free and meets stringent purity specifications for oral and topical use.
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