Table 1.
Formulation Code | Smix Ratio (w/w) | Formulation Composition | Thermodynamic Stability Studies | Emulsification Efficacy Test (1:500) | ||||
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GKA (mg/mL) | Maisine CC/Labrasol ALF/Transcutol HP (%,w/w/w) | Cent | HCC | FTC | Distilled Water | 0.1N HCl | ||
F01 | 1:1 | 0.50 | 15:42.5:42.5 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B |
F02 | 0.50 | 20:40:40 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B | |
F03 | 0.50 | 25:37.5:37.5 | √ | √ | √ | Grade D | Grade D | |
F04 | 2:1 | 0.50 | 15:56.67:28.33 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B |
F05 | 0.50 | 20:53.33:26.67 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B | |
F06 | 0.50 | 25:50:25 | √ | √ | √ | Grade C | Grade C | |
F07 | 3:1 | 0.50 | 15:75:15 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B |
F08 | 0.50 | 20:60:20 | √ | √ | √ | Grade A | Grade A | |
F09 | 0.50 | 25:56.25:18.75 | √ | √ | √ | Grade C | Grade C | |
F10 | 4:1 | 0.50 | 15:68:17 | √ | √ | √ | Grade B | Grade B |
F11 | 0.50 | 20:64:16 | √ | √ | √ | Grade A | Grade A | |
F12 | 0.50 | 25:60:15 | √ | √ | √ | Grade C | Grade C |
Note: √, Indicates the formulation passed the test.
Abbreviations: Cent, centrifugation (3500 rpm for 30 minutes); HCC, heating–cooling cycle (six heating and six cooling cycles, 4 °C and 45 °C for every 48 hours); FTC, freeze– thaw cycle (between −20 °C and 25± 2 °C in deep-freezer).