Evaluation of percutaneous permeation of repellent DEET and sunscreen oxybenzone from emulsion-based formulations in artificial membrane and human skin

Evaluation of percutaneous permeation of repellent DEET and sunscreen oxybenzone from emulsion-based formulations in artificial membrane and human skin

Insect repellent DEET and sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone play an essential role in minimizing vector-borne diseases and skin cancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of emulsion type, addition of thickening agent and droplet size in three emulsion-based lotions on percutane...

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Main Authors: Tao Wang, Donald Miller, Frank Burczynski, Xiaochen Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-02-01
Series:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
Subjects:
Diffusion
Human skin
Artificial membrane
Permeability
Concurrent use
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383513001044

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