Non staining iodine ointment
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Formula for Non Staining-Iodine ointment
Iodine (5%W/W)
Arachis oil
Yellow soft paraffin
Theory:
Iodine due to staining has poor consumer acceptability. When Iodine is combined with Arachis oil it binds at the double bond present in the free fatty acids i.e. oleic acid and linoleic acid to form a non staining product
CH3 (CH2)7 CH=CH (CH2)7COOH + I2⬄ CH3 (CH2)7CHICHI (CH2)7COOH
Category : Analgesic (counter-irritant)
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