On the stability of ascorbic acid in emulsified systems for topical and cosmetic use

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 188, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 233-241

  Gallarate, M ^a   Carlotti, M E ^a   Trotta, M ^a   Bovo, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Multiple emulsions; Oxidative degradation

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; COSMETIC; EMULSIFYING AGENT;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; DRUG DEGRADATION; DRUG STABILITY; EMULSION; KINETICS; OXIDATION; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ASCORBIC ACID; COSMETICS; DRUG COMPOUNDING; DRUG STABILITY; EXCIPIENTS; HEAT; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; KINETICS; SOLUTIONS; TIME FACTORS; WATER;

EID: 0032825212     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(99)00228-8     Document Type: Article

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