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Posted on: March 6 2013

Involves Magistal preparation: Salicylic Acid 5% in officinal oil AD 100 ml.

The solubility limit has been exceeded, is there a usable formula for making a suspension?

Answer

Isopropymmyristaat is a good solvent for salicylic acid and as an officinal oil, sweet almond oil is sure to qualify.
Next composition allows to prepare a solution, which no longer crystallizes after cooling:
Salicylic Acid 5 gram
isopropyl 80 ml
Almond oil AD 100 ml