Table I.
Effect of Co-surfactant Addition in Lecithin Organogel System
| S. No | Test | Observation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organogel with pluronic | Pluronic free organogel | ||
| 1 | Washability | Not easy to wash | Washable |
| 2 | Occlusiveness | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Homogeneity | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Organoleptic characteristics | ||
| 4.1 | Color | Off-white | White |
| 4.2 | Odor | No | No |
| 4.3 | Phase separation | No | Yes |
| 4.4 | Feel upon application | Smooth | Gritty |
| 5 | Spreadability (gcm/s, mean ± SDa, n = 3) | 20.24 ± 0.323 | 17.52 ± 0.432 |
| 6 | Viscosity (poise) | 7,826 ± 155.65 | 6,541 ± 234.76 |
| 7 | Gelation temperature | 32°C | 36°C |
| 8 | pH (mean ± SDa, n = 3) | 6.48 ± 0.5 | 6.98 ± 0.1 |
aDenotes standard deviation