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The influence of pH on the in vitro skin permeation of rhodium
(2014)
In occupational settings where rhodium is produced or used, such as the mining industry, refineries and catalytic industries, workers are at risk of being dermally exposed to this metal in either the metallic form or its ...
In vitro skin permeation of selected platinum group metals
(2014)
Background: Platinum group metal (PGM) mining and refining is a large constituent of the mining sector of South Africa and contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. The PGMs include the rare metals platinum ...
Transdermal penetration enhancement and clinical efficacy of Aloe marlothii and Aloe ferox compared to Aloe vera
(2014)
Extensive research has already been performed on Aloe vera therefore it is important that researchers include other aloe species, such as Aloe marlothii and Aloe ferox, in studies involving aloe plant materials (Loots et ...
Formulation, characterisation and topical delivery of salicylic acid containing whey–protein stabilised emulsions
(2014)
Emulsions are widely used as topical formulations in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. They are thermodynamically unstable and require emulsifiers to stabilize them physically. A literature survey has revealed that ...
Formulation, in vitro release and transdermal diffusion of pravastatin by the implementation of the delivery gap principle
(2014)
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are incorporated in different formulations, i.e. creams, gels, foams, etc., are applied to the skin for a therapeutic effect. This therapeutic effect could either be required ...
Formulation, characterisation and topical application of oil powders from whey protein stabilised emulsions
(2014)
The available literature indicates that to date, few research has been performed on oil powders for topical delivery. The aim of this project was to investigate the release characteristics of oil powder formulations, as ...