The present invention relates to anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also relates to cosmetically suitable gels capable of delivering pharmaceuticals, such as corticosteroids. The compositions according to the present invention comprise a water/hexylene glycol mixture having a weight ratio of 30 to 55:45 to 70 percent water to hexylene glycol and one or more functional components, each of which is soluble or dispersible in the water/hexylene glycol mixture, one of the components being a corticosteroid, corticosteroid ester or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
