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.
| Excipient | Ointment (%) | W/O cream (%) | Hydrogel (%) |
| Vaseline, white | 68.4 | — | — | Lanolin, anhydrous | 13.6 | — | — | Glycerol | 15 | — | — | Soft propolis extract | 3 | 3 | — | Pionier PLW | — | 50 | — | Span 80 | — | 7 | — | Purified water | — | 40 | 8.5 | Poloxamer 407 | — | — | 20 | Sodium carboxymethylcellulose | — | — | 1.5 | Aqueous propolis extract | — | — | 70 |
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