Shelf-life/Retest：If stored longterm in original tightly closed containers, dry, protected from light and moisture and below 25°C, the shelf life then is at least three years.

IMWITOR 742 is used in oral, topical, rectal, vaginal and nasal preparations in the amount of 3-15%, depending on the kind and quantity of the active ingredients used.
It acts as a solubilizer for poorly soluble drugs in oral administraion forms(i.e. capsules).
IMWITOR 742 also functions as a penetration enhancer in topical drug forms.
IMWITOR 742 is surface-active and acts as a plasticizer in tablet coatings, as co-emulsifier in emulsions and as defoaming agent.