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In Vitro Study No: 841

METHODS

Chemical Conc. (mg/ml)Volume (ml)Loading (mg/cm2)VehicleSpeciesMembraneSiteArea (cm2)Cell TypeReceptor FluidTemp. (oC)Temp. MeasuredExposure Time (h)Study Length (h)OccludedAnalytical Method
Water100010.318None (Neat)MouseFull Thickness SkinNot Given3.14Flow-throughPBS35Skin24481Radiolabelled (3H)

RESULTS

% Recovery+/-% In Stratum Corneum+/-% in Viable Skin+/-% Penetrated+/-% Absorbed+/-s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)+/-kp (cm/h)nLag Time (h)
            0.002958 

NOTES

Hairless Mice were used. The cells were covered to prevent evaporation. The permeability coefficient has been calculated for between 3 and 20h post-application. The flux increased after 24 hours implying that the barrier had broken down due to 24h of hydration

REFERENCE

In Vitro Percutaneous Penetration: Evaluation Of The Utility Of Hairless Mouse Skin (1989) J. Investig. Dermatol., 93 :87-91