FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A COSMETIC MULTIPLE EMULSION SYSTEM CONTAINING MACADAMIA NUT OIL AND TWO ANTIAGING AGENTS

Akhtar N., Yazan Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, vol.2, no.3, pp.173-185, 2005 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-185
  • Keywords: multiple emulsion, vitamin C, wheat protein, physical properties
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to prepare a stable multiple emulsion system containing two skin antiaging agents using a natural oil vitamin C, known to be a very unstable ingredient and is decomposed in the presence of oxygen, was entrapped in the internal aqueous phase of w/o/w multiple emulsion. In this way, vitamin C is expected to exhibit slow release and the effect of vitamin C can be improved as it has been protected from the external environment. The other ingredient, which is a product of wheat protein was also used as an antiaging agent. Both of the ingredients increase the synthesis of collagen fibers in the dermis. Therefore, a synergystic effect can be produced by using the two ingredients in one formulation.