Surfactants and emulsifiers are essential in veterinary formulations, enabling the creation of stable, effective, and safe products for animal health. Surfactants aid in solubilizing active ingredients and enhancing product absorption, while emulsifiers ensure homogeneous mixtures for consistent dosing and therapeutic outcomes. These components support a wide range of veterinary products—from topical treatments to oral suspensions—ensuring performance, compliance, and bioefficacy.

Key Features

• Surfactants improve solubility and absorption of veterinary actives

• Emulsifiers stabilize oil-in-water (O/W) or water-in-oil (W/O) veterinary suspensions

• Available in anionic, cationic, non-ionic, and amphoteric forms

• Derived from synthetic or natural sources, including plant-based options

• Compatible with active ingredients, vitamins, carriers, and excipients

Advantages

• Promote uniform dosing and improved therapeutic efficacy

• Enable stable formulations with long shelf life under varied storage conditions

• Support palatability and compliance in oral veterinary medications

• Allow for multifunctional claims: antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, nutrient delivery

• Adaptable to clean-label, species-specific, and regional compliance standards

Considerations

• Selection based on species sensitivity, route of administration, and formulation goals

• Compatibility with veterinary actives, preservatives, and carrier systems

• Compliance with veterinary regulations (EMA, VICH, FDA)

• Potential for GI or dermal irritation in high concentrations

• Impact on stability, flavor, and dosage uniformity

Typical Components

At SBR International GmbH, we provide a trusted portfolio of surfactants and emulsifiers that enable high-performance veterinary formulations across species and application routes. Whether you’re crafting oral solutions, injectables, or dermal treatments, our ingredients ensure stability, efficacy, and quality that meet global standards