Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of neutralizer-carbomer and surfactant-carbomer interactions in aqueous, hydroalcoholic, and anhydrous gel formulations
Journal Title: The AAPS Journal - Year 2004, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the polymer-surfactant and polymer-neutralizer interactions in topical aqueous, anhydrous, and hydroalcoholic gel formulations using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The gels were prepared by dispersing Carbomer (Carbopol 980) in water and ethanol for aqueous and anhydrous systems, respectively. Glycerol and propylene glycol were also added to ensure that the compositions of gels closely resembled those used in typical topical gel formulations. Comparisons of the spectra of Carbopol dispersions in aqueous, anhydrous, and hydroalcoholic systems, performed for the first time, show Carbopol-neutralizer and Carbopol-surfactant interactions vary depending on the nature of the solvents used for gel formation. Analysis of the spectra of aqueous gel formulations indicates significant presence of ionized carboxyl groups only at higher pH (∼8.0). Drying of the aqueous gels causes a shift in the carbonyl stretch band toward higher energy, suggesting changes in polymer-neutralizer interaction. Anhydrous gels exhibit 2 different carbonyl stretch bands: the one at ∼1653 cm−1 is related to the carboxyl group that is hydrogen bonded and is akin to hydrous gels; the second one at ∼1717 cm−1 is indicative of free carbonyl groups. The carbonyl bands of dried gels appear at different energy levels than the solvated gels. This shift resulting from solvent evaporation, reported for the first time, indicates changes in hydrogen bond characteristics. The results show that FTIR can be a good technique compared with other more time-consuming means of analysis for topical formulations.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammad T. Islam, Naír Rodríguez-Hornedo, Susan Ciotti, Chrisita Ackermann
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