RE: HC - compounded cream

[Guest guest]

Probably not. A paraben is not as bad as petroleum or mineral oil. My

current cream has one in it. However, I wonder if there isn't something else

a person could mix in, like an anti-bacterial agent that is natural...from

plants? I know olive leaf extract and oregano oil are anti-viral. There is

got to be something non-toxic but the pharmacies probably are more used to

using the chemical toxic stuff. I have seen some creams with Aloe and aloe

is a natural antibacterial and antiviral agent.

Also, what about refrigerating the cream? Would that hinder bacteria growth?

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

I recall someone, I think Rose, saying that she was getting her

compounding pharmacist to make her a compounded HC cream with as few

additives as possible. I called mine today and asked if he could do

that and he said yes and that he could dispense it for me in syringes

which would make it even easier. He says that 1ml of 1% HC cream =

10mg of HC taken orally. The inactive ingredients would be the

emolient cream base that is converted from the ointment, polysorbate

80 and water. He said that he could do it without methylparaben as a

preservative and that it would stay mold resistant for up to 4-6

weeks, but that without any preservative bacteria could start to grow

in it within 3 - 4 days. All things considered, is the presence of

the one paraben that bad?

Thanks,

.

[Guest guest]

I got my compounded HC (10 mg/gram) this past week and it is very nice. It

absorbs very quickly into my skin; it has no odor or residue.

I do keep it in the refrigerator as there are no preservatives in it except

sodium benzoate (from strawberries). It is a little expensive, but worth it to

me as I try to keep all bad chemicals out of my body. I feel much better using

this rather than absorbing all those chemicals from the OTC cream.

If anyone is interested, I get it from Women's International Pharmacy in

Madison, Wisconsin. They are very nice and I get several hormones compounded by

them and am very pleased with them.

Dove Rose

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[Guest guest]

Sounds great, Dove. How long have you been using it?

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

I got my compounded HC (10 mg/gram) this past week and it is very nice. It

absorbs very quickly into my skin; it has no odor or residue.

I do keep it in the refrigerator as there are no preservatives in it

except sodium benzoate (from strawberries). It is a little expensive, but

worth it to me as I try to keep all bad chemicals out of my body. I feel

much better using this rather than absorbing all those chemicals from the

OTC cream.

.

[Guest guest]

Dove Rose wrote:

> I got my compounded HC (10 mg/gram) this past week and it is very nice. It

absorbs very quickly into my skin; it has no odor or residue.

>

>

Did you ever post the ingredients of the compounding base used?

> If anyone is interested, I get it from Women's International Pharmacy in

Madison, Wisconsin. They are very nice and I get several hormones compounded by

them and am very pleased with them.

>

You have a prescription right? Those of us who must self-treat have to

make do with what we can get OTC as far as topical HC goes.

But............I may be seeing an endo later this year, who MIGHT Rx

topical HC for me, but without the complete ingredients in the

compounding base, I don't know if it is safe for me.

If you posted those before, I'll find the message, just let me know please.

thanks,

sol