A Review On Preservatives Used in Pharmaceuticals and Impacts on Health

• Author(s): Shubham Shitole ; Shweta Shinde ; Santosh Waghmare ; Hemant Kamble
• Paper ID: 1703118
• Page: 131-140
• Published Date: 13-01-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 7 January-2022

Abstract

For several decades pharmacist have been aware of the need to protect their products against microbial contamination but it is only during the last one or perhaps two decades the serious thought of has been applied to the science of preservation. Preservatives are commonly used as additives in pharmaceutical products, food and cosmetics. Some of the liquid preparation are susceptible to microbial contamination because of the nature of ingredients present in it. Such preparation are protected by preservatives which avoids degradation and alteration of the product.A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical added to various products which helps to prevent microbial decomposition. Present article deals with the study of ideal properties, classification, mechanism of action, Pharmaceutical applications and its impact on health of various preservatives used in pharmaceuticals.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Shubham Shitole , Shweta Shinde , Santosh Waghmare , Hemant Kamble "A Review On Preservatives Used in Pharmaceuticals and Impacts on Health" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 7 2022 Page 131-140

IEEE:
Shubham Shitole , Shweta Shinde , Santosh Waghmare , Hemant Kamble "A Review On Preservatives Used in Pharmaceuticals and Impacts on Health" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(7)