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Humco: trusted compounding vehicles since 1872

Headquartered in Austin, TX, Humco serves over 45,000 pharmacies with non-sterile topical and oral compounding delivery vehicles, plus more than 160 consumer OTC products.

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About Humco

A diversified pharmaceutical company

Humco develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative pharmaceuticals and high-quality OTC medicines in state-of-the-art FDA registered, cGMP compliant facilities. Its patented compounding products range from ready-to-use topical creams to oral syrups and suspensions.

With a presence in approximately 20 countries, Humco works with pharmacists, physicians and providers to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Key therapeutic categories

  • Pain management
  • Infectious disease
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Wound care
  • Dermatology and aesthetics

Compounding bases

Topical & transdermal creams

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HRT base with up to 180-day BUD

HRT Heavy™

A non-oily white cream base that provides deep skin penetration. Specifically designed for male and female hormone restoration formulas, with a low to moderate API carrying capacity.

  • Sustained skin penetration
  • Paraben-free
  • Natural ingredients
  • Cosmetically elegant
  • Ideal for intra-vaginal preparations
  • Validated stability of up to 180 days for a variety of hormones and hormone combinations
pH
7.5
Specific gravity
1.04 g/mL
Viscosity
165,000 cps
Physical format
Cream
Color
White
Typical applications
Hormone replacement

180-day BUD validated for estriol, estradiol, estrone, progesterone and testosterone.

Durable transdermal cream

SaltStable LS Advanced™

A scientifically advanced, robust and versatile transdermal cream base formulated with a silogel for a smooth, silky, dry feel. Designed for all classes of actives irrespective of salt form, with excellent emulsion stability and no added stabilizers.

  • Increased stability with a high percent of APIs and multiple actives
  • Validated in vitro transdermal vehicle for up to 8 APIs in one formulation
  • Less sticky and less tacky thanks to silogel
  • Off-white, cosmetically elegant cream
  • Ready to use — no wetting or thickening agents needed
pH
7.1–7.5
Specific gravity
0.9 g/mL
Viscosity
800,000–1,200,000 cps
Physical format
Cream
Color
White
Typical applications
Pain management, dermatology

Pain management topical cream

SaltStable LO™

A light beige water-in-oil cream emulsion built around a lecithin component that delivers penetration comparable to PLO, while being creamier, less sticky and more elegant. Stable under refrigeration and with ionic substances, supporting an API load of up to 30%.

  • Helps topical medications reach systemic circulation and local target areas
  • Penetration on par with a pluronic lecithin organogel
  • Incorporates high levels of ionic substances
  • Washes easily from the skin
  • Used in dermatology, pain management and veterinary compounding
pH
7.0
Specific gravity
1.0 g/mL
Viscosity
200,000–400,000 cps
Physical format
Cream
Color
Light beige
Typical applications
Pain management, dermatology

Oral vehicles

Flavors, suspensions & syrups

Flavored suspending vehicle

Flavor Blend™ (Dye-Free)

Combines the flavoring of Flavor Sweet™ with the suspending agents of Flavor Plus™ for easy, smooth oral suspensions. Ideal for pediatric and geriatric preparations.

  • Cherry flavor
  • pH 4.5–5.0
  • Hydrophilic, acid-stable and hydrophobic actives

Flavor-free suspending vehicle

Flavor Plus™

Aqueous, buffered suspending vehicle for compounding oral non-soluble suspensions.

  • Sugar free
  • pH 4.0–4.5
  • SG 1.002–1.022 g/mL

Cherry-flavored syrup

Flavor Sweet™ (Dye-Free)

Adds flavor and sweetness while increasing a suspension's physical stability.

  • Cherry-almond odor
  • pH 4.0–4.5
  • SG 1.278–1.304 g/mL

Sugar-free cherry syrup

Flavor Sweet SF™ (Dye-Free)

Sugar-free and alcohol-free version of Flavor Sweet™.

  • Sugar free
  • pH 4.0–4.4
  • SG 1.053–1.075 g/mL

Syrup vehicle

Cherry Syrup

Traditional sugar-containing syrup for oral liquids. Ideal for ionic and hydrophilic APIs.

  • Cherry flavor added
  • pH 3.5–5.2
  • SG 1.29–1.33 g/mL

Syrup vehicle

Raspberry Syrup

Versatile vehicle that taste-masks bitter or sour water-soluble medications.

  • Soy, gluten and dairy free
  • pH 2.5–3.5
  • SG >1.3 g/mL

Syrup vehicle

Simple Syrup NF

Traditional vehicle for water-soluble medications with a bitter or sour taste.

  • Soy, gluten and dairy free
  • pH 2.5–3.5
  • SG >1.3 g/mL

Full product range

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Every item in the Humco catalog, grouped with like products. Click a product name to find it in the Fagron shop.

Syrups & oral suspending vehicles

ProductSizeItem no.
Cherry Syrup Dye Free1 GAL1004824
Cherry Syrup Dye Free16 OZ1004825
Cola Syrup4 OZ1004137
EM Syrpalta (Red)16 OZ1004453
EM Syrpalta Without Color16 OZ1002866
Flavor Blend1 GAL1004505
Flavor Blend16 OZ1004506
Flavor Plus1 GAL1004507
Flavor Plus16 OZ1004508
Flavor Sweet Dye Free1 GAL1004829
Flavor Sweet Dye Free16 OZ1004830
Flavor Sweet-SF Dye Free1 GAL1004827
Flavor Sweet-SF Dye Free16 OZ1004828
Raspberry Syrup16 OZ1002894
Simple Syrup Nf16 OZ1004155
Simple Syrup, NF5 GAL1002906
Simple Syrup, NF1 GAL1004306
Syrspend SF4L1004093
Syrspend SF500 ML1004519
Syrspend SF Cherry4L1004516
Syrspend SF Cherry500 ML1004517
Unispend Anhydrous S500 ML1004523
UniSpend Anhydrous U500 ML1003053

Compounding creams

ProductSizeItem no.
HRT Heavy500 G1004482
SaltStable LO4.5 KG1002896
SaltStable LO18 KG1004494
SaltStable LO500 G1004496
SaltStable LS Advanced18 KG1004497
SaltStable LS Advanced4.5 KG1004498
SaltStable LS Advanced500 G1004499
Versa Free1 GAL1004154
Versa Free16 OZ1004208
Versa Plus16 OZ1004209
Versa Plus1 GAL1004210

Consumer health products

Essential oils

ProductSizeItem no.
Oil Anise1 OZ1004160
Oil Cinnamon-Artificial1 OZ1004161
Oil Clove1 OZ1004162
Oil Clove1/8 OZ1004323
Oil Eucalyptus4 OZ1004327
Oil Lavender1 OZ1004157
Oil Orange1 OZ1004158
Oil Peppermint1 OZ1004159
Rosemary Oil1 OZ1004331
Tea Tree Oil1 OZ1004114

Pharmaceutical oils

ProductSizeItem no.
Castor Oil Odorless & Tasteless2 OZ1004239
Castor Oil Odorless & Tasteless16 OZ1004238
Castor Oil Odorless & Tasteless, USP6 OZ1004241
Castor Oil Regular, USP4 OZ1004139
Cod Liver Oil, USP4 OZ1004140
Cod Liver Oil, USP16 OZ1004248
Oil Coconut4 OZ1004163
Oil Sweet Nf4 OZ1004145
Oil Sweet-W/Dropper1 OZ1004144
Oil-Turpentine Rectified2 OZ1004296
Olive Oil, NF1 GAL1003014
Olive Oil, NF4 OZ1004329
Turpentine Gum Spirits16 OZ1004313
Turpentine Gum Spirits4 OZ1004314

Skin care

ProductSizeItem no.
Calaclear Lotion6 OZ1004217
Calagesic Lotion6 OZ1004131
Calamine Lotion, USP6 OZ1004128
Glycerin, USP16 OZ1002975
Glycerin, USP1 GAL1002976
Glycerin, USP6 OZ1004122
Green Soap Tincture, USP16 OZ1002980
Green Soap Tincture, USP4 OZ1004665

Other consumer health

ProductSizeItem no.
Ear Drops For Swimmers1 OZ1004200
LETS KIT Convenience PackEACH1001330

Pharmaceutical Resource Center & Customer Service

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