Table 3.
Transepidermal water loss values before and 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 h after application of formulations.
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASAL | 6.06 ± 1.71 | 6.40 ± 1.60 | 6.91 ± 1.09 | 9.06 ± 2.24 |
| T1 | 6.47 ± 1.70 | 6.49 ±1.88 | 7.57 ± 1.67 | 8.13 ± 1.78 |
| T2 | 6.95 ± 2.21 | 6.74 ± 1.34 | 6.66 ± 1.88 | 7.66 ± 2.04 |
| T3 | 7.10 ± 1.47 | 6.87 ± 1.36 | 7.48 ± 1.60 | 8.31 ± 2.34 |
| T4 | 7.00 ± 1.80 | 7.15 ± 1.53 | 6.85 ± 1.85 | 7.74 ± 2.06 |
| T5 | 7.37 ± 2.36 | 7.16 ± 2.21 | 7.55 ± 2.32 | 8.38 ± 2.57 |
Notes: C1—Negative control; C2—vehicle; C3—Vehicle + 1% Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill extract; and C4—Positive control (commercial moisturizer). T1—After one hour; T2—After two hours; T3—After three hours; T4—After four hours; T5—After five hours. TEWL in g/mm2·h.