- INCI Name:Gamma Cyclodextrin
- Chemical Name:Gamma Cyclodextrin
- CAS Number:17465-86-0
- Functions:Carrier, Solubilizer, Stabilizer, Taste Masker
- Synonyms:Cyclooctaamylose, Cyclooctapentylose, gamma-CD, gamma-Cyclodextrin, Sodium Gamma-Cyclodextrin Phosphate
CAVAMAX® W8 Pharma is pharmaceutical-grade gamma-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. This product, with 8 glucose units, has the largest cavity of the parent cyclodextrins and is the most water-soluble. It is useful for solubilizing, stabilizing, or delivering larger molecules, such as macrocyclics, oils, lipids, etc.