As lipophilic lubricant Hydrogenated Castor Oil is used as emulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions and as a pH independent sustained release agent. It acts as a plasticizer with included consistency factor in solid dispersions. It hardens suppository formulations and adjusts their melting points.
1) Lubricant: For tablets and capsules.
2) Sustained Release: Suitable to design sustained release formulation for water soluble API's.
3) Emulsifier: Excellent versatile nonionic emulsifying agent. It is suitable to obtain O/W creams and lotions.