Sorbitol 70% Solution USP

Overview

Polyol excipient, humectant, and sweetening vehicle supplied as a 70% aqueous solution of D-sorbitol (CAS 50-70-4; C6H14O6; MW 182.17). It is a clear, colorless, syrupy liquid miscible with water, ethanol, glycerin, and propylene glycol, and should be stored in tightly closed containers at controlled room temperature to avoid crystallization.

Key Applications & Uses

• ●Commonly compounded into oral liquid preparations including syrups, solutions, and suspensions, as well as oral troches, topical creams, and rectal solutions.