Preparation and Characterization of M. × Piperita L. Oil Based Gel Formulation

Authors: Peeyush Kumar, Sapna Mishra, Anushree Malik, Santosh Satya

Abstract:

The essential oil of M. × piperita L. was formulated into a topical gel. The prepared gel was characterized for its pH, viscosity, spreadiblity, consistency and extrudiblity, while its stability was evaluated under different temperature conditions. The prepared M. × piperita oil gel was clear and transparent. The pH value of developed gel was 6.6, while its viscosity was 1200 cP. Spreadability and consistency of the M. × piperita oil gel was 10.7 g.cm/sec and 7 mm, respectively. The prepared gel showed good extrudiblity. During the stability studies, no significant change in pH and viscosity as a function of time for gel was observed, indicating stability of prepared formulation. The gel developed in this study is expected to forward the usage of M. × piperita essential towards commercial application.

Keywords: M. × piperita L., formulation, gel, characterization, stability

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1055262

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