Deoxycholic Acid

Product Description

ICE Pharma manufactures high-quality deoxycholic acid in three grades: standard, pharma grade, and enhanced high-purity grade. Our production process follows stringent GMP guidelines, ensuring consistency, safety, and superior quality. Sourced from bovine and/or ovine bile, our deoxycholic acid undergoes a rigorous extraction and purification process. Our deoxycholic acid API is produced in a state-of-the-art facility in Basaluzzo (AL), Italy, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.

ICE S.p.A

Country/Region:

Italy
On CPHI since:

2015
Certificates:

4
Employees:

1000 - 4999

Company types

CMO/CDMO

Contract Service

Manufacturer/Innovator

Pharmaceutical company

Primary activities

API Producer

Contract Manufacturer

Excipients Manufacturer

Generic APIs producer

Intermediates Manufacturer

Nutraceuticals

Pharmaceutical Company (generic finished products)

Pharmaceutical Company (innovator finished products)

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Specifications

CAS Registry Number

83-44-3
Details

Deoxycholic Acid is a naturally occurring secondary bile acid produced in the human intestine through bacterial action on primary bile acids. It plays a critical role in the emulsification and absorption of dietary fats, making it a valuable compound in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and research applications.

Deoxycholic acid is widely used across various industries due to its unique properties:

- Pharmaceuticals: Historically used as a raw material in the synthesis of corticosteroids.
- Cosmetics: FDA-approved for reducing submental fat, enhancing facial aesthetics.
- Biological Research: Functions as a biological detergent, enabling cell lysis and solubilization of cellular and membrane components.
- Excipient: Used as a permeation enhancer, solubilizer and/or stabiliser to increase bioavailability of drug substances.In-vitro
- Diagnostics: Used as an ingredient in microbiological culture media to aid in isolation of gram-negative microorganisms.