Rose Water Ointment
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
1 DEFINITION
Prepare Rose Water Ointment as follows.
| Cetyl Esters Wax | 125 g |
| White Wax | 120 g |
| Almond Oil | 560 g |
| Sodium Borate | 5 g |
| Stronger Rose Water | 25 mL |
| Purified Water | 165 mL |
| Rose Oil | 200 µL |
| To make about | 1000 g |
Reduce the Cetyl Esters Wax and the White Wax to small pieces, melt them on a steam bath, add the Almond Oil, and continue heating until the temperature of the mixture reaches 70°. Dissolve the Sodium Borate in the Purified Water and the Stronger Rose Water, warmed to 70°, and gradually add the warm aqueous phase to the melted oil phase, stirring rapidly and continuously until it has cooled to about 45°. Then incorporate the Rose Oil. [Note—Rose Water Ointment is free from rancidity. If the Ointment has been chilled, warm it slightly before attempting to incorporate other ingredients (see 5.20.20. Added Substances, Excipients, and Ingredients in Official Products in the General Notices and Requirements.]
2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Packaging and Storage: Package in tight, light-resistant containers.
