The effect of an amphiphilic self-assembled lipid lamellar phase on the relief of dry skin

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 567-574

  Pennick, G ^a   Chavan, Bhaven ^a   Summers, B ^b   Rawlings, A V ^c  

^a Croda Inc   (United Kingdom)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c AVR Consulting Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dry skin; lamellar formation; lipid phase transition; moisture efficacy test

Indexed keywords

AMPHOPHILE; BEHENIC ACID; CETYL BEHENATE; COSMETIC; DRUG VEHICLE; HEXADECANOL; ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE; MINERAL OIL; POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; AMPHIPHILIC SELF ASSEMBLED LIPID LAMELLAR PHASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRY SKIN; EMULSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIPOPHILICITY; MICROSCOPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REMISSION; WATER VAPOUR TRANSMISSION RATE; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EMOLLIENTS; EMULSIONS; HUMANS; ICHTHYOSIS; LIPIDS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 84868215265     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2012.00749.x     Document Type: Article

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