Medical Definition of Cetomacrogol
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Non-ionic surfactant of the polyethylene glycol family. It is used as a solubiliser and emulsifying agent in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, often as an ointment base, and also as a research tool.
Pharmacological action: excipient, surface-active agent.
Chemical name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hexadecyl-omega-hydroxy-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cetomacrogol
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