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Posted on: December 8 2018

Chlorhexidine causes precipitation in a shampoo based on Plantopon.

R/chlorhexidine 1%, ethanol 70 ° 5%, shampoo simplex QS for 200 ml shampoo

Answer

In Shampoo simplex comes Plantopon, which contains an anionic tenside that is incompatible with chlorhexidine +

Use 30% Tween 80 and 3% Comperlan KD, all mixed with Water. Given Comperlan KD must be melted, the water is best warmed up. Let the solution stirring occasionally well slowly cool. The viscosity of the obtained   solution is suitable for the use of a shampoo.   40% Tween was found to be viscous.