Table II.
Lipid Classes, Specific Lipids, and HLB Values
| Lipid class | Lipid or cosolvent | HLBa |
|---|---|---|
| Triglyceride | Soybean oil | NA |
| Castor oil | NA | |
| Miglyol 812 | NA | |
| Mono/diglycerides | Capmul MCM | 5 |
| Maisine 35-1 | 4 | |
| Glyceryl monooleate (GMO) | 3 | |
| Propylene glycol esters | Capmul PG-8 | 6 |
| Lauroglycol 90 | 5 | |
| Polyoxylglycerides | Labrasol | 14 |
| Labrafil M 1944 CS | 3–4 | |
| Polyglyceryl esters | Plurol oleique CC497 | 6 |
| Caprol MPGO | 10 | |
| Surfactants | Polysorbate 80 | 15 |
| Cremophor RH40 | 14–16 | |
| Vitamin E TPGS | 13 | |
| Cosolvents | PEG400 | NA |
| Propylene glycol | NA | |
| Ethanol | NA |
NA not applicable
aValues obtained from manufacturer literature