Oily or oleaginous bases include hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, which are called hydrocarbon bases.

Ointments and their bases

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Ointments are semisolid preparations that incorporate a lipid or hydrophobic excipient and are intended for external application to the skin or other mucosal membranes