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Vanishing Cream

SKU B-VAN-691190

Vanishing Cream — Versatile Oil-in-Water Cream Base

Vanishing Cream is an easily absorbed, non-greasy oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion base designed for general compounding use. It's compatible with a wide variety of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients, offering a cosmetically elegant, non-occlusive finish. Its light viscosity and broad compatibility make it a versatile choice across cosmetic, dermatology and HRT applications.

  • High API loads — validated for up to 8 APIs in a single formulation
  • Works with all actives regardless of salt form
  • No wetting or thickening agents required

Product Highlights

  • Easily Absorbed — Delivers rapid, comfortable absorption without a heavy or lingering feel.
  • Non-Greasy Finish — Leaves skin smooth with no sticky or oily residue.
  • Cosmetically Elegant — Provides a refined, pleasant application experience suitable for daily use.
  • Non-Occlusive — Allows the skin to breathe naturally, supporting comfortable long-term use.
  • Broad Compatibility — Works well across a wide range of APIs and excipients, suiting general compounding needs

Applications

  • Cosmetic
  • Dermatology
  • HRT

Water activity: greater than 0.6.

Passes Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing (AET) as defined by USP<51> - this base is considered to have an effective preservative system. 

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Specifications

Vanishing Cream is a white, homogeneous, light viscosity cream.

  • pH: 6.5-7.5
  • Specific Gravity: 0.92 – 1.1 g/cm3
  • Viscosity: 175,000 – 300,000 cPs
  • Water activity: greater than 0.6

Ingredients 

Deionised Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Glycine Soja Oil, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Laureth-23, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Laneth-16, Ceteth-16, Oleth-16, Steareth-16 

Compatible Solvents 

Alcohol, Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water