Table 1.
Qualitative and quantitative composition (%, (w/w)) of cream samples: active sample (WB) and placebo (P).
| Component | WB | P | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Name | INCI Name | |||
| Oil phase | ||||
| Myritol® 318 | Caprylic/capric triglycerides | 5.50 | 5.50 | emollient |
| Sabowax® AE | Glyceryl Stearate (and) ceteareth-20 (and) ceteareth-12 (and) cetearyl alcohol (and) cetyl palmitate | 8.50 | 8.50 | O/W emulsifier, surfactant |
| Lanette 16 | Cetyl alcohol | 0.75 | 0.75 | emollient |
| Stearyl alcohol | Stearyl alcohol | 0.75 | 0.75 | emollient |
| Water phase | ||||
| Glycerin | Glycerin | 2.00 | 2.00 | humectant |
| Sodium benzoate | Sodium benzoate | 0.50 | 0.50 | preservative |
| Purified water | Water distilled to | 100.0 | 100.0 | water phase |
| Active substances of plant origin | ||||
| Wild bilberry oil | Vaccinium myrtillus L., seed oil | 6.00 | - | active component |
| Wild bilberry extract | Vaccinium myrtillus L. leaves maceration with 70% (v/v) ethanol | 6.00 | - | active component |