In many situations, the cream form of the medication (triamcinolone acetonide cream) is more appropriate. Triamcinolone acetonide ointment belongs to a group of medications known as glucocorticoids, which are a type of corticosteroid (or steroid for short).
(Ä­-mÅ­l'shÉn) A suspension of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid. By making an emulsion, one can mix two liquids that ordinarily do not mix well, such as oil and water. Compare aerosol, foam. emulsify verb
An emulsifier (also known as an emulgent) is a substance that stabilizes an emulsion by increasing its kinetic stability. One class of emulsifiers is known as surface active agents, or surfactants.Examples of food emulsifiers are: 1  Egg yolk â in which the main emulsifying agent is lecithin. 2  In fact, lecithos is the Greek word for egg yolk.n an emulsion, one liquid (the dispersed phase) is dispersed in the other (the continuous phase). Examples of emulsions include vinaigrettes, milk, mayonnaise, and some cutting fluids for metal working.