Sizes available
5 KG Item No. 697401 | 500 G Item No. 697372
Phytobase™
Natural oil-in-water cream
Phytobase™ is a natural oil-in-water cream base for prescription compounding — an excipient made from inactive ingredients for further processing. Its light, plant-derived body absorbs quickly and carries a wide range of APIs, making it a versatile vehicle for topical hormone and dermatology preparations.
- Natural oil-in-water cream base for prescription compounding
- Plant-derived, light and fast-absorbing texture
- Supports a broad range of APIs across a versatile pH range
- Available in 5 KG and 500 G sizes
Peer-reviewed studies
- Compatibility of various hormones in Phytobase and HRT Heavy cream basesInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (Jan–Feb) · 2024 — Peer-reviewed compatibility assessment of estradiol, estriol, progesterone and testosterone compounded in Phytobase and HRT Heavy cream bases.
- Extended chemical and microbial stability of various hormones in Phytobase and HRT Heavy cream basesInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (Jul–Aug) · 2024 — Extended beyond-use-date data covering chemical assay and microbial stability of hormone preparations in Phytobase and HRT Heavy.
- Percutaneous absorption of progesterone in vitro using the EpiDerm skin modelIn vitro transdermal study — Franz diffusion cells · 2019 — Comparative percutaneous absorption of progesterone from HRT Botanical, HRT Heavy Anhydrous Base and PENCream over a 12-hour dose period.
BUD studies with Phytobase™
Estriol 0.5–20 mg/g
Polypropylene (Topi-Click)
180 days
Estradiol 0.5–20 mg/g
Polypropylene (Topi-Click)
180 days
Estrone 1–10 mg/g
Polypropylene (Topi-Click)
180 days
Formulas using Phytobase™
Estriol 2.5 mg/g (0.25%) Cream (Phytobase®) (BUD Study)
FA-24412
Estriol 0.5 mg - Estradiol 0.5 mg/g Cream (Biest 1 mg/g (50:50)) (Phytobase®) (BUD Study)
FA-24332
Estradiol 8 mg/g Cream (Phytobase®) (BUD Study)
FA-24236
Estriol 2.5 mg - Estradiol 2.5 mg (Biest 5 mg/g (50:50)) - Testosterone 5 mg/g Cream (Phytobase®) (BUD Study)
FA-24094
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