Evaluation of percutaneous permeation of repellent DEET and sunscreen oxybenzone from emulsion-based formulations in artificial membrane and human skin |
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Authors: | Tao Wang Donald Miller Frank Burczynski Xiaochen Gu |
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Institution: | aFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada;bDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada |
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Abstract: | Insect repellent DEET and sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone play an essential role in minimizing vector-borne diseases and skin cancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of emulsion type, addition of thickening agent and droplet size in three emulsion-based lotions on percutaneous permeation of DEET and oxybenzone using in vitro diffusion experiments, in order to minimize overall systemic permeation of the substances. Formulation C (water-in-oil emulsion) significantly increased overall permeation of DEET through human skin (56%) compared to Formulation A (oil-in-water emulsion). Formulation B (oil-in-water emulsion with thickening agent xanthan gum) significantly decreased the size of oil droplet containing DEET (16%), but no effect on oil droplets containing oxybenzone. Adding xanthan gum also increased overall permeation of DEET and oxybenzone (21% and 150%) when compared to Formulation A; presence of both ingredients in Formulation B further increased their permeation (36% and 23%) in comparison to its single counterparts. Overall permeation of oxybenzone through LDPE was significantly higher by 26%–628% than that through human skin; overall permeation of DEET through human skin was significantly higher by 64%–338% than that through LDPE.KEY WORDS: Diffusion, Human skin, Artificial membrane, Permeability, Concurrent use, Insect repellent, Sunscreen |
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Keywords: | Diffusion Human skin Artificial membrane Permeability Concurrent use Insect repellent Sunscreen |
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