Research Article

Design and Optimization of Cationic Nanocapsules for Topical Delivery of Tretinoin: Application of the Box-Behnken Design, In Vitro Evaluation, and Ex Vivo Skin Deposition Study

Table 5

The suggested formulations by Design Expert® 14.0.0 software.

Solution number efficiencyPolymer amount (mg)Oil amount (ml)Drug amount (mg)Size (nm)EntrapmentDesirability

1110.470.217.39127.2592.37360.898
2113.860.217.80127.2592.31820.897
3103.970.217.30127.2592.30270.897
4105.540.218.92127.2591.80580.892
599.810.215.61127.2591.46960.888
684.980.216.10127.2590.95410.883
787.330.220.00127.2589.97370.872
874.110.214.97127.2588.92480.861
965.450.218.52127.2588.84670.860