The role of viscosity on skin penetration from cellulose ether-based hydrogels.
Lisa BinderJulia MazálRomana PetzVictoria KlangClaudia ValentaPublished in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2019)
Drug penetration was largely unaffected by hydrogel viscosity. Moderately enhanced viscosity is advisable when designing cellulose ether hydrogels to allow for convenient application.