Development and evaluation of cold stable antiseptic cream containing essential oils of sandal wood and khas

ABSTRACT

Various antiseptic creams are available in the market. These preparations tend to gain high viscosity at low temperatures [below 0°C] and it becomes difficult to remove cream from the container in desirable quantity with the tip of the finger or from big containers with the help of scoop. In the present work attempts were made to develop the cold stable antiseptic cream. Essential oils of Sandal and Khas were added in the cream for their antiseptic property