Medicinal Lotions: Characteristics and Uses

1. Antiseptic effect. 2. Germicidal action. 3. Treating skin diseases. 4. Cooling effect. 5. Anesthetic applications for skin irritations.

Because of their non-greasy character and their increased spreadability over large areas of skin.

1. The particles rise or settle only slowly. 2. Solid particles do not form a hard cake. 3. The material separates on standing but is easily redispersed upon shaking. 4. The product is poured freely from the container and spreads evenly over the affected area. 5. It should have acceptable color and odor and should not run off the skin.

<p>Hair, scalp, face, and hands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glycerin, perfumes, and preservatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benzyl benzoate lotion, Calamine lotion, Hydrocortisone lotion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calamine 150g, Zinc oxide 50g, Bentonite 30g</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To dissolve Na-citrate in water before adding it to the mixture of powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adding liquefied phenol and glycerin, then completing the volume with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As an astringent and protection for allergy as a topical preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mix the calamine, zinc oxide, and bentonite geometrically in a dry clean mortar to obtain a homogeneous mixture.</p> Signup and view all the answers