Effect of compositions in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) on skin hydration and occlusion.

• Main Authors: Loo, Chew Hung, Basri, Mahiran, Ismail, Rosnah, Lau, Harrison Lik Nang, Tejo, Bimo Ario, M. S. Subramaniam, Kanthimathi, Abu Hassan, Hazimah, Choo, Yuen May
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30013/1/Effect%20of%20compositions%20in%20nanostructured%20lipid%20carriers.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30013/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Purpose: To study the effects of varying lipid concentrations, lipid and oil ratio, and the addition of propylene glycol and lecithin on the long-term physical stability of nanostructured lipid nanocarriers (NLC), skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss. Methods: The various NLC formulations (...