FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF BLACK SESAME SEED OIL SUNSCREEN EMULGEL USING NATURAL GELLING AGENT

Abstract

Herbal molecules are having more potent action and less side effect but because of low bioavailability, high molecular weight, and low lipophilicity they are not considered ideal dosage forms. To overcome this drawback, emulgel formulation has been considered by the formulator. Hence the present investigation focused on formulation of emulgel of sesame oil with fenugreek mucilage as natural gelling agent. These formulation were evaluated for Physical appearance, Measurement of pH, Spreadability, Extrudability study, Rheological study, Determination of In-vitro antioxidant activity, SPF value determination, drug content etc. All the emulgel formulations were white to buff white viscous creamy preparation with a smooth homogeneous consistency and glossy appearance and found to be having good protection against UV-B radiation and SPF value was determined for the formulation F 2 as it has shown good drug content in the range of 95 to 98%.