Preferred Label : Humectant Excipient;
NCIt related terms : Humectant;
NCIt definition : A substance within a topical formulation that is used to increase the solubility of
the active ingredient, improve its penetration into skin and prolong its activity
time.;
Alternative definition : PQCMC: Humectants can be used in topical dosage forms to increase the solubility of
a chemical compound's active ingredients, increasing the active ingredients' ability
to penetrate skin, or its activity time. Examples: propylene glycol, sorbitol solution,
ammonium alginate, cyclomethicone, glycerin, polydextrose, sodium hyaluronate, and
sodium lactate.;
Origin ID : C176651;
UMLS CUI : C5444205;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
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