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Vanishing cream is an oil in water type of emulsion where as cold cream is of water in oil type of

emulsion.They also differ in their pH. vanishing cream is OF neutral to slightly acidic pH but cold cream is
of neutral pH.Vanishing creams are easily washable but cold creams can not be removed from the skin
easily.
Bithional, butyl p-hydroxy benzoate, p-chloro- m-xylenol, dehydro acetia acid, ethyl paraben,methyl-p-
hydroxybenzoate,propyl-p- hydroxybenzoate and sorbic acid are some of the preservatives used in
ointements.
Rererence The theory and practice of Industrial pharmacy,Leon Lachman, Varghese publishing house,
bombay,third edition, page number 553.

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