Abstract

Reverse microemulsions in the system lecithin – oleic acid – aseline oil – avocado oil – tea tree essential oil – water and lamellar liquid crystals in the system lecithin – avocado oil – tea tree essential oil – water were studied as systems for transdermal drug delivery. Oil– and water-soluble substances, as well as substances poorly soluble in water and oil in the form of particles of a solid phase, can be introduced into the liquid crystals in concentrations of a few percent. In the reverse microemulsions it is possible to introduce oil-soluble substances in concentrations of a few percent and water-soluble substances in concentrations of tenths of a percent. The dialysis method showed that the rate of release of water-soluble substances from the reverse microemulsion containing 4.8 wt.% water is about 2.5 times higher than that from the lamellar liquid crystal, which contains 15 wt. % water. This is explained by the fact that viscosity of the liquid crystal is more than 100 times higher than viscosity of the microemulsion.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.