| CC50 | Half-maximal cytotoxic concentration |
| CFU | Colony-forming unit |
| CQA | Critical quality attribute |
| GC-FID | Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection |
| GC-MS | Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry |
| HPLC | High-performance liquid chromatography |
| IVPT | In vitro permeation testing |
| IVRT | In vitro release testing |
| LC-MS | Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry |
| MBC | Minimum bactericidal concentration |
| MBEC | Minimum biofilm eradication concentration |
| MBIC | Minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration |
| MFC | Minimum fungicidal concentration |
| MGO | Methylglyoxal |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| QbD | Quality by design |
| RhE | Reconstructed human epidermis |
| SI | Selectivity Index |