A New Alternative for Acne Treatment: Plaster Containing Benzoyl Peroxide--Loaded Microsponges.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- ATABAY, NIHAL; SARIISIK, AYŞE MERIH; KARAVANA, SINEM YAPRAK; RENCBER, SEDA
- Source
- Journal of Cosmetic Science. May/Jun2023, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p114-125. 11p.
- Subject
- *BENZOYL peroxide
*PLASTER
*ACNE
*ELECTROTEXTILES
*PARTICLE size distribution
- Language
- ISSN
- 1525-7886
The article presents an alternative approach for acne treatment using a plaster containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO)-loaded microsponges prepared by quasi emulsion solvent diffusion method and encapsulation efficiency (EE). The study described the preparation of microsponges and determined the chromatographic conditions, EE and drug-loading of BPO-loaded microsponges. It assessed the characteristics of BPO microsponges and its application on cotton fabric by a spraying technique.