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Posted by Abdullah on July 19, 2020 at 2:39 pm

Are wetting agent ingredients that increase the spreading ability and penetration of formulation?

If yes then what are some good wetting agents?

LincsChemist replied 4 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 7 Replies
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Pharma

Member
July 19, 2020 at 6:29 pm

Spreading and penetration may be a result of wetting but that’s not their main effect. As their name implies, they wet stuff (other ingredients, surfaces etc.) by means of different modes of action. Usually, they are surface active and reduce surface tension and hence reduce contact angle.
Abdullah

Member
July 20, 2020 at 3:04 am

@Pharma thanks
Can you name some good wetting agents and some ingredients to increase spreading and penetration
Pharma

Member
July 20, 2020 at 7:19 am

Wetting agents: All soaps, all detergents, and most emulsifiers, and many solvents. ‘Good’ depends on the use.

Spreading: everything with a low viscosity and a high spreading value such as light ester oils, low molecular weight hydrocarbons, cyclic silicones, and many solvents.

Good penetration: KY gel :smiley:
Abdullah

Member
July 20, 2020 at 7:34 am

@Pharma what is ky gel?
Pattsi

Member
July 20, 2020 at 7:37 am

Pharma said:

Good penetration: KY gel :smiley:

Huh?!! now i know what ingredient my product is missing
Pharma

Member
July 20, 2020 at 5:10 pm

Abdullah said:

@Pharma what is ky gel?

KY is like WD-40: if screwing becomes more work than pleasure because the old hole is getting a bit rusty, real men use WD-40… KY is for pussies.
LincsChemist

Member
July 21, 2020 at 4:36 pm

@Pharma I’m dying :p :p :p

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