Hydrophilic Petrolatum
»Prepare Hydrophilic Petrolatum as follows:
Cholesterol 30g
Stearyl Alcohol 30g
White Wax 80g
White Petrolatum 860g
To make 1000g
Melt the Stearyl Alcohol and White Wax together on a steam bath,then add the Cholesterol,and stir until completely dissolved.Add the White Petrolatum,and mix.Remove from the bath,and stir until the mixture congeals.
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