فينول
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Antioxidants, chelators & preservatives — antimicrobial preservative (phenolic) |
| Synonyms | carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, phenic acid |
| Common uses / forms | Antimicrobial preservative in parenterals (vaccines, insulins, allergen extracts) and topical antiseptic; typical 0.1-0.5% |
| Properties | White to pink deliquescent crystalline mass, limited water solubility, pungent caustic; liquefied phenol (~90%) is a separate handling form; turns pink on oxidation |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP, JP |
| Sourcing origins | China, EU, USA, India |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $ (< $10 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | short (30–50 days) |
| Notes | Caustic/corrosive, strict handling; bulk phenol is a large-volume cumene-process commodity but pharma grade needs tight impurity control; distinguish crystalline vs liquefied phenol |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Phenol — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-phenol.html