Ointment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008206",
  "term": "Ointment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A semisolid pharmaceutical preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. It consists of a medicated base, which serves as a vehicle for one or more active ingredients, that can be oleaginous, water-soluble, or an emulsion. Ointments are distinguished from creams by their higher oil content and occlusive properties, and from pastes by their lower concentration of suspended solids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "disperse system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 992 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ointment/"
}