Production and Characterization of Cosmetic Nanoemulsions Containing Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill Extract as Moisturizing Agent

Production and Characterization of Cosmetic Nanoemulsions Containing Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill Extract as Moisturizing Agent

This study aimed to produce and characterize an oil in water (O/W) nanoemulsion containing Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill hydroglycolic extract, as well as evaluate its preliminary and accelerated thermal stability and moisturizing efficacy. The formulations containing 0.5% of xanthan gum (FX) and 0...

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Main Authors: Renato Cesar de Azevedo Ribeiro, Stella Maria Andrade Gomes Barreto, Elissa Arantes Ostrosky, Pedro Alves da Rocha-Filho, Lourena Mafra Veríssimo, Márcio Ferrari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
nanoemulsions
Opuntia ficus-indica
non-invasive methods
emulsions
formulation/stability
skin barrier
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/2/2492

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