Sodium hydroxide

هيدروكسيد الصوديوم

KindExcipient
ClassBuffers, tonicity & sugars — pH adjuster (alkali)
SynonymsCaustic soda, Lye, NaOH
Common uses / formspH adjustment in liquids and parenterals; supplied as pellets, flakes or standardized solution
PropertiesWhite deliquescent pellets/flakes; freely and exothermically soluble in water; strongly alkaline and corrosive; MW 40.00
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, India, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeLocal
Indicative price band$ (< $10 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesChlor-alkali commodity; carbonate limit and corrosive handling; often dosed as prepared solution
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Sodium hydroxide — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-sodium-hydroxide.html