Eutectic Mixture

When two more substances are mixed together, they liquefy due to the formation of a new compound which has a lower melting point than room temperature. This type of mixture is called a eutectic mixture and substances are called eutectic substances. 

Examples of Eutectic substances : menthol, thymol, camphor, phenol, salol, asprin, phenacetin, chloral hydrate etc.


Dispensing :
1. These substances can be dispensed as separate set of powders  to avoid forming a eutectic mixture. 
2. An equal amount of an inert absorbent like magnesium carbonate, kaolin, starch, calcium phosphate etc. May be mixed with the eutectic substance.