Sodium Hydroxide – International Standard Alkalizing and pH Adjusting Excipient

1. General Introduction to Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Hydroxide (commonly known as Caustic Soda) is a strong inorganic base (alkali) that plays a vital role in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This active ingredient is primarily used as a pH-adjusting excipient and alkalizing agent to create a stable environment for pharmacological active ingredients, optimizing drug solubility and absorption.

The raw material is manufactured by Sujata Nutri-Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (India), a reputable manufacturer with international quality certifications. With a strict quality control process, Sujata Nutri-Pharma's Sodium Hydroxide achieves high purity, strictly limits heavy metal impurities, and fully meets the most stringent global pharmacopeial standards.

2. Raw Material Information

• Material Name: Sodium Hydroxide / Caustic Soda
• Manufacturer: Sujata Nutri-Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
• Origin: India
• Material Group: Pharmaceutical Excipients.
• Function: Acid-base (pH) adjuster, alkalizing agent, reaction catalyst.
• Chemical Composition: Molecular formula NaOH.
• Form: Pellets, flakes, or white granules. Highly hygroscopic and readily absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.
• Solubility: Very soluble in water (highly exothermic upon dissolution), soluble in alcohol (ethanol, methanol).
• Quality Standards: Complies with United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), or Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) standards.

The material is strictly controlled for:

• Purity: NaOH content meets strict pharmacopeial regulations, ensuring it is free from harmful impurities.
• Heavy Metals and Carbonates Limits: Strict control of arsenic, iron, aluminum indicators, and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) content generated by exposure to air, ensuring absolute safety for medical preparations.

3. Advantages of Sujata Nutri-Pharma's Sodium Hydroxide

• Powerful Alkalizing Performance: Only a very small amount is needed to adjust and achieve the desired pH range, saving formulation space for other active ingredients.
• High Purity and Safety: The purification process completely removes harmful impurities, meeting applications requiring high safety such as infusions and eye drops.
• Reasonable Cost - Stable Supply: Manufactured in India by Sujata Nutri-Pharma, offering optimal competitive pricing, providing an effective solution for manufacturing plants to optimize production costs.

4. Applications of Sodium Hydroxide

In Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

• pH Adjustment for Injectables and Liquid Medications: Widely used in formulations of infusion solutions, eye drops, and ear drops to neutralize acidic environments, bringing the pH to physiologically compatible levels, reducing irritation during use.
• Alkalizing Agent for Salt Formation: Reacts with weakly acidic active ingredients to form sodium salts that are more soluble in water (e.g., forming sodium salts of antibiotics, painkillers).
• Manufacturing of Other Excipients: Participates in the synthesis of other pharmaceutical excipients and active ingredients due to its strong base catalytic properties.

In Cosmetics and Personal Care

• Saponification: An indispensable component in the saponification reaction of oils and fats to produce bar soaps and body washes.
• Cosmetic pH Balancing: Used in creams, lotions, and skin gels to adjust the pH to suit the skin (often combined with weak acids to create a buffer system).

5. Commercial Products Using Sodium Hydroxide

6. Product Contact Information

For further information on the supply chain, technical specifications of Sodium Hydroxide, or to place an order, please contact us:

• Consultation Hotline: +84 (0) 834 560 500
• Email: director@biorichgroup.com
• Website:www.biorichgroup.com
• Sample/COA Request: Please contact us via email to request a sample and the latest Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the raw material from the manufacturer, Sujata Nutri-Pharma Pvt. Ltd.