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Biocompatible Microemulsion Gels for the Delivery of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Active IngredientsHydrophobic Active Ingredients
Carol X. Xuan, O. Chung, E.J. Acosta, Y‐L ChengDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto
Society of Cosmetic Chemist Ontario Chapter MeetingSociety of Cosmetic Chemist Ontario Chapter MeetingMay 26, 2011
Es for the Deli er of Acti esEs for the Deli er of Acti es
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µEs for the Delivery of ActivesµEs for the Delivery of Actives
• Ability to co‐solubilizehydrophilic and hydrophobic y p y pactives
• Enhancing skin permeation of active ingredients
• Novel low toxicity lecithin Pictures of the crows feet arealinker µEs by Yuan et al. for
transdermal delivery
Pictures of the crows feet area of a volunteer at day 0 & day 28 after applying a linker lecithin μE containing 0 5% DeepalineμE containing 0.5% DeepalinePVB (anti‐wrinkle active).
Microem lsion GelsMicroem lsion Gels
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Microemulsion GelsMicroemulsion Gels
• Microemulsion gel = μE + gelling agent(s)
S i li i ( H )• Stimuli‐responsive (temperature, pH, etc.)
• Possible gelling agents: gelatin poloxamers• Possible gelling agents: gelatin, poloxamers, carbomer, gellan gum, etc.
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Objecti eObjecti eObjectiveObjective
Modify the viscosity of low toxicity linker lecithin microemulsions usinglinker lecithin microemulsions using thermoresponsive viscosity modifying
t ( l ti & l 407)agents (gelatin & poloxamer 407)
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Microem lsion ComponentsMicroem lsion ComponentsMicroemulsion ComponentsMicroemulsion Components
Hydrophilic i k
LipophilicLinker
SurfactantLecithin
Linkers
Linker Lecithin
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MethodologMethodologMethodologyMethodology
SurfactantsSurfactants
H2O OilGelling Agents
MicroemulsionGel
RT
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Ternar Phase Diagram (25Ternar Phase Diagram (25ooC)C)Ternary Phase Diagram (25Ternary Phase Diagram (25ooC)C)
fSurfactants
Microemulsion Gels
Oil WaterOil Water
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Gelatin as Viscosit Modif ing AgentGelatin as Viscosit Modif ing AgentGelatin as Viscosity Modifying AgentGelatin as Viscosity Modifying Agent
• Able to modify the viscosity of linker lecithin μE
• Produce thermoresponsive microemulsion gels• Produce thermoresponsive microemulsion gels at ~ 20% w/w gelatin
Can incorporate ≤ 40% oil in the microemulsion gelsgCan adjust gel hardness and opacity by varying oil, water oropacity by varying oil, water or gelatin content
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P lP l 407 Vi it M dif i A t407 Vi it M dif i A tPoloxamerPoloxamer 407 as Viscosity Modifying Agent407 as Viscosity Modifying Agent
• Able to modify the viscosity of linker lecithin μE
P d th• Produces thermo‐responsive, transparent i l i l
T↑
microemulsion gels at ~ 20% w/w poloxamer 407
T ↑
Can incorporate 10% oilShear thinningShear thinning“Shelf life” > 1 year
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S mmarS mmarSummarySummary
• Viscosity of low toxicity lecithin‐based linker microemulsions can be modified with addition of gelling agents such as gelatin and poloxamer 407
Addi i f 20 % l i l 407• Addition of 20 wt% gelatin or poloxamer 407 can produce thermoresponsive microemulsion gels
• Hardness and opacity of microemulsion gels can b dj t d b i il t d llibe adjusted by varying oil, water and gelling agent content
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Ackno ledgementAckno ledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgement
• Mengyan Li (summer student)
• Laboratory of Colloid Formulation and Engineering (LCFE)Engineering (LCFE)
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 20/20 Ophthalmic Network
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ReferencesReferences
1 A t E Ch O X X Y L ithi li k i l i i t d l
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