Research Article

Release of Propolis Phenolic Acids from Semisolid Formulations and Their Penetration into the Human Skin In Vitro

Table 1

The composition of semisolid propolis preparations after optimization.

ExcipientOintment
(%)
W/O cream
(%)
Hydrogel
(%)

Vaseline, white68.4
Lanolin, anhydrous13.6
Glycerol15
Soft propolis extract33
Pionier PLW50
Span 807
Purified water408.5
Poloxamer 40720
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose1.5
Aqueous propolis extract70

Dynamic viscosity (Pa · s)