Physical and chemical study of coated Candida cylindracea with sorbitan esters

A new effective biocatalyst was prepared by coating lipase from Candida cylindracea with sorbitan esters such as span 60 and 65. This biocatalyst was characterized by employing the Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-Ray diffraction patterns and a lipase assay. The type of surfactant used during the lipase modification process has shown significant effect in the lipase activity and the protein content of the modified lipase complex. It was found that catalytic behavior of modified lipase was greatly affected by the source of the used span. Span 65-coated Candida cylindracea lipase showed the highest conversion of 50% in enzymatic esterification of glucose and lauric acid.

IBUPROFEN LOADED ORGANOGEL: DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION

Objective: This study aimed to develop and in vitro characterize an organogel (OG) loaded Ibuprofen. Methods: Organogel (OG) composed of water, isooctane, sorbitan esters, sorbitan monopalmitate (Span-40), and poly(oxyethylene) sorbitan monostearate (Polysorbate-60) was loaded with Ibuprofen. The partial phase behavior of ibuprofen OG was studied to optimize the formulation composition. 1.0% w/w Ibuprofen loaded OG were characterize for rheological, in vitro release and stability study. Results: Phase diagram showed an isotropic gel region at low water contents, which converted to emulsion on increasing water quantity. The rheological properties of the OG incorporating 1.0% w/w Ibuprofen shows the presence of two Tg’s and elastic behavior of gel, reflects the presence of an entangled network of aqueous tubules. The fractal dimension df value of 2.1 and 2.3 was obtained for the two curves (elastic and storage modulus), which is indicative of the formation of the densest gel structure. The diffusional release exponent (n) was found to be ~0.7 (0.5<n<1), which is indicative of non-Fickian, anomalous diffusion of the drug from the OG. The in vitro drug release exhibited release @ 7.04%/h 0.7/cm2 from the OG. Ibuprofen containing OG was stable for 28 d in terms of chemical potency and gel stiffness at 4 °C and room temperature (~25 °C). Conclusion: The study indicates the potential of OG for improved transdermal delivery of Ibuprofen.

Mechanisms of crystallisation in polysorbates and sorbitan esters

Solid-state behaviour of the commonly used pharmaceutical excipient polysorbates, and their non-ethoxylated equivalents.

Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) assessed the safety of 20 sorbitan esters; this report included sorbitan esters that were reviewed in 1985 and 2002, as well as 3 previously unreviewed sorbitan esters (sorbitan undecylenate, sorbitan sesquicaprylate, and sorbitan palmate). Most of the sorbitan esters are reported to function in cosmetics as surfactant-emulsifying agents. The Panel reviewed the data from previous sorbitan ester reports, as well as additional data included in this report, to determine the safety of these ingredients. The Panel concluded that the sorbitan esters included in this safety assessment are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration.

TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BLACKBERRY WASTE SEED EXTRACT OBTAINED UNDER SUPERCRITICAL CO2 CONDITIONS WITH SORBITAN ESTERS COMPOSITONS

This paper presents results of tribological research of a composition containing as a base, extract of waste blackberry seeds obtained by extraction under supercritical carbon dioxide conditions with sorbitan esters as additives (sorbitan trioleate (STO) sorbitan monolaurate (MLS) and etoxylated sorbitan monolaurate (EO20MLS)). The influence of the concentration of surfactants on the motion resistance, wear and anti-seize properties of the obtained lubricants was analysed. Two types of tests were performed: seizure, with linear load increase and constant load (four-ball device T02). The obtained test results compared to the results for the base (pure extract) to paraffin oil and rapeseed oil were related. It was found that the addition of sorbitan esters to the extract has a greater effect on the improvement of anti-seizure properties than on the reduction of resistance to movement and wear to the base.