Table 3. Evaluation of EO hand nanoemulgel (HN1-HN5) formulations.
|
Code |
Color |
Odor |
Syneresis |
Homogeneity |
pH* |
Mean spreadability (gcm/sec)* |
Viscosity at 12 rpm (mP.s)* |
|
HN1 |
Colorless |
Aromatic smell |
No |
Homogeneous |
5.60 ± 0.10 |
128.22 ± 0.12 |
3074.68 ± 2.54 |
|
HN2 |
Colorless |
Aromatic smell |
No |
Homogeneous |
5.89 ± 0.09 |
124.52 ± 0.09 |
3186.55 ± 2.50 |
|
HN3 |
Colorless |
Aromatic smell |
No |
Homogeneous |
5.40 ± 0.29 |
127.28 ± 0.14 |
3107.33 ± 2.08 |
|
HN4 |
Colorless |
Aromatic smell |
No |
Homogeneous |
5.62 ± 0.12 |
124.45 ± 0.12 |
3203.41 ± 2.53 |
|
HN5 |
Colorless |
Aromatic smell |
No |
Homogeneous |
5.85 ± 0.05 |
124.22 ± 0.11 |
3195.26 ± 2.40 |
*Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n= 3), p ≤ 0.05. SD: Standard deviation, EO: Essential oil