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Evaluation of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC) and Nanoemulsions as Carriers for UV-filters: Characterization, in Vitro Penetration and Photostability Studies

Evaluation of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC) and Nanoemulsions as Carriers for UV-filters: Characterization, in Vitro Penetration and Photostability Studies

Carmelo Puglia, Elisabetta Damiani, Alessia Offerta, Luisa Rizza, Giorgia Giusy Tirendi, Maria Stella Tarico, Sergio Curreri, Francesco Bonina, Rosario Emanuele Perrotta

Eur J Pharm Sci. 2014 Jan 23;51:211-7.

PMID: 24157543

Abstract:

The increased awareness of protection against UV radiation damages has led to a rise in the use of topically applied chemical sunscreen agents and to an increased need of innovative carriers designed to achieve the highest protective effect and reduce the toxicological risk resulting from the percutaneous absorption of these substances. In this paper, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) and nanoemulsions (NE) were formulated to optimize the topical application of different and widespread UVA or UVB sun filters (ethyl hexyltriazone (EHT), diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB), bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S), octylmethoxycinnamate (OMC) and avobenzone (AVO)). The preparation and stability parameters of these nanocarriers have been investigated concerning particle size and zeta potential. The release pattern of the sunscreens from NLC and NE was evaluated in vitro, determining their percutaneous absorption through excised human skin. Additional in vitro studies were performed in order to evaluate, after UVA radiation treatment, the spectral stability of the sunfilters once formulated in NLC or NE. From the results obtained, when incorporated in NLC, the skin permeation abilities of the sun filter were drastically reduced, remaining mainly on the surface of the skin. The photostability studies showed that EHT, DHHB and Tinosorb S still retain their photostability when incorporated in these carriers, while OMC and AVO were not photostable as expected. However, no significant differences in terms of photoprotective efficacy between the two carriers were observed.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP187393006	Bemotrizinol		187393-00-6	Price

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