| QbD | Quality by Design |
| NE | Nanoemulsion |
| NEs | Nanoemulsions |
| M-NE | Melissa Nanoemulsion |
| n-EnM | Nanoemulsion in Matrix |
| n-EnM Hydrogel | Nanoemulsion in Hydrogel |
| M-NG | Meliss Nanoemulgel |
| CCD | Central Composite Design |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| PDI | Polydispersity Index |
| CI | Confidence Interval |
| EE | Entrapment Efficiency |
| LOD | Limit of Detection |
| LOQ | Limit of Quantification |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| DSC | Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| O/W | Oil in Water |
| MHB | Mueller–Hinton Broth |
| MIC | Minimum Inhibitory Concentration |
| CLSI | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute |
| CFU | Colony-Forming Unit |
| IAEC | Institutional Animal Ethics Committee |