PMID- 37016118 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230406 LR - 20230406 IS - 1530-9932 (Electronic) IS - 1530-9932 (Linking) VI - 24 IP - 4 DP - 2023 Apr 4 TI - Development of Photoprotective Formulations: Influence of Formulation Composition on the SPF and Mechanical Properties. PG - 97 LID - 10.1208/s12249-023-02558-z [doi] AB - The evaluation of the vehicle formulation is important during the development of sunscreens, as it influences their efficacy. In this context, the aim of the present study was to develop photoprotective formulations and evaluate the influence of the formulation components in the sun protection factor (SPF) and physical-mechanical and sensory properties of the formulations. We evaluated four sunscreens through a 2(2) full factorial design in terms of concentration and emulsifier type. The design of experiments (DOE) parameters were SPF, thixotropy, and work of shear. After the screening of the formulations by DOE, the SPF values, mechanical and sensory properties, and stability were evaluated. All study formulations showed non-Newtonian pseudoplastic behavior, compatible with sunscreens, and presented SPF values above 30. The factors evaluated in DOE had significant interactions for all the analyzed parameters. The concentration of the phosphate-based emulsifier influenced the SPF parameter. The work of shear was influenced by the concentration of polyglyceryl-based emulsifier. The concentration and the type of emulsifier influenced the thixotropy. Finally, effective sunscreens were developed, and the type and concentration of emulsifiers had an influence on the SPF of the formulations. In addition, the formulations chosen by DOE were stable and showed good sensory properties. CI - (c) 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. FAU - D'Angelo Costa, Gabriela Maria AU - D'Angelo Costa GM AD - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Do Cafe S/N, Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirao Preto, SP, 14040-903, Brazil. FAU - Maia Campos, Patricia Maria Berardo Goncalves AU - Maia Campos PMBG AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-6678-1207 AD - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Do Cafe S/N, Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirao Preto, SP, 14040-903, Brazil. pmcampos@usp.br. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20230404 PL - United States TA - AAPS PharmSciTech JT - AAPS PharmSciTech JID - 100960111 RN - 0 (Sunscreening Agents) RN - 0 (Emulsifying Agents) RN - 0 (Excipients) SB - IM MH - *Sun Protection Factor MH - *Sunscreening Agents MH - Emulsifying Agents MH - Excipients MH - Ultraviolet Rays OTO - NOTNLM OT - emulsions OT - full factorial design OT - rheology OT - sunscreens OT - texture profile EDAT- 2023/04/05 06:00 MHDA- 2023/04/06 06:41 CRDT- 2023/04/04 23:27 PHST- 2022/12/26 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/03/20 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/04/06 06:41 [medline] PHST- 2023/04/04 23:27 [entrez] PHST- 2023/04/05 06:00 [pubmed] AID - 10.1208/s12249-023-02558-z [pii] AID - 10.1208/s12249-023-02558-z [doi] PST - epublish SO - AAPS PharmSciTech. 2023 Apr 4;24(4):97. doi: 10.1208/s12249-023-02558-z.