Optimization of Metronidazole Emulgel

Table 1

Formulation of various emulgels.

Ingredients (%w/w)	𝐹1	𝐹2	𝐹3	𝐹4	𝐹5	𝐹6	𝐹7	𝐹8
MTZ	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Capmul 908 P	70	10	10	10	10	70	70	70
Acconon MC 8-2 EP	16.67	36.67	16.67	36.67	16.67	16.67	36.67	36.67
Propylene glycol	8.33	18.33	8.33	18.33	8.33	8.33	18.33	18.33
Methyl paraben	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Propyl paraben	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
Triethanolamine	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s
Xanthan gum	3	1	1	3	3	1	3	1
Water	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s	q.s