Formulation effects of topical emulsions on transdermal and dermal delivery

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-19

  Otto, A ^a   Du Plessis, J ^a   Wiechers, J W ^b  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b JW Solutions   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dermal and transdermal delivery; Emulsifier; Emulsion; Skin; Vehicle effect

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; EMOLLIENT AGENT; EMULSIFYING AGENT; SURFACTANT;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; EMULSION; HYDROPHILICITY; LIPID SOLUBILITY; LIPOPHILICITY; LIQUID CRYSTAL; MICELLE; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; REVIEW; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN PENETRATION; SKIN PERMEABILITY; THERMODYNAMICS;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; COSMETICS; EMULSIONS; HUMANS; SKIN ABSORPTION;

EID: 58149280280     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00467.x     Document Type: Review

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