Table 5.
Qualitative and quantitative compositions (%, (w/w)) of prepared emulgel samples with xanthan gum.
| INCI Name | Function | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivem 1000® (sorbitan olivate (and) cetearyl olivate) |
Emulsifier | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Olivem Feel® (cetearyl alcohol (and) cetyl palmitate (and) sorbitan palmitate (and) sorbitan oleate) |
Co-emulsifier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caprylic/capric triglyceride | Emollient | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Glycerin | Humectant | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Potassium sorbate | Preservative | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homosalate | UV filter | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | UV filter | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Benzophenone-4 | UV filter | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| NaDES extracts | Cosmetic active ingredient | - | - | 12 | 24 | 6 | 12 |
| Xanthan gum | Gel-forming agent | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Sodium hydroxide, 10% | pH regulator | q.s. to adjust pH to 4.5. | |||||
| Aqua | Solvent | q.s. ad 100 * | q.s. ad 100 * | q.s. ad 100 * | q.s. ad 100 * | q.s. ad 100 * | q.s. ad 100 * |
* quantum satis ad, meaning “a sufficient quantity up to”.