Formulation Practical
Formulation August 18, 2022 1. OIL EMULSION Aim: To prepare & dispense 30ml of castor oil emulsion. Requirements: Castor oil, Acacia gum, water, mortar & pestle, Beaker & Measuring cylinder. Principle: It is prepared by wet gum method, in which a primary emulsion is prepared in the ratio of 4:2:1 (fixed oil : water : Acacia gum). Castor oil acts as purgative, acacia as emulsifying agent which forms a protective barrier and reduces interfacial tension. Water as dispersion medium. Procedure: 1. Mortar & pestle are thoroughly cleaned & dried. 2. 2g of acacia gum is weighed & transferred into mortar and triturated. 3. 4ml of water is measured and transferred into mortar & triturated with gum to from mucilage. 4. 8ml of castor oil is measured and added to mucilage in sma...

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