Table 2.

Rheological characterization results of hydrogels

Hydrogel sample	Viscosity (cP)	Spreadability factors (mm2/g)
Base hydrogel with 0.3%wt of carbomer	34,780 ± 26	13.26 ± 0.21
Base hydrogel with 0.6%wt of carbomer	20,185 ± 12	8.75 ± 0.15
Base hydrogel with 0.9%wt of carbomer	9,235 ± 19	1.96 ± 0.27
Unloaded NLC based hydrogel (0.6%wt of carbomer)	18,530 ± 11	4.81 ± 0.22
Loaded NLC based hydrogel (0.6%wt of carbomer)	18,700 ± 14	4.56 ± 0.11

cP = centipoise; NLC = nanostructured lipid carrier.