Table 1.
Composition and physicochemical characteristics of nanoemulsions (NE) and chitosan nanocapsules (CSNCs). TCPH: vitamin E, LP-HCO: Lipocol HCO-40, and PI: polydispersity index. The amount of EmFas-30 remained constant (20 µL).
| Formulation | TCPH (mg) | LP-HCO (mg) | Size (nm) | PI | ζPotential (mV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE 1 | 60 | 50 | 80 ± 2 | 0.175 | −27 ± 2 |
| CSNCs (two-step) | 145 ± 20 | 0.381 | +32 ± 3 | ||
| CSNCs (one step) | 97 ± 7 | 0.248 | +36 ± 2 | ||
| NE 2 | 120 | 50 | 130 ± 3 | 0.129 | −27 ± 8 |
| CSNCs (two-step) | 235 ± 31 | 0.257 | +38 ± 3 | ||
| CSNCs (one step) | 192 ± 17 | 0.302 | +38 ± 1 | ||
| NE 3 | 120 | 100 | 167 ± 3 | 0.141 | −25 ± 2 |
| CSNCs (two-step) | 384 ± 25 | 0.241 | +34 ± 8 | ||
| CSNCs (one step) | 194 ± 12 | 0.280 | +32 ± 2 |