In Vivo Investigation of the Efficiency of a Nanoparticle-Emulsion Containing Polihexanide on Human Skin

June 2013 in “ European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics ”

Miriam Ulmer, Alexa Patzelt, Theognosia Vergou, Heike Richter, Gerald Müller, Axel Krämer, Wolfram Sterry, V. Czaika, Juergen Lademann

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TLDR The nanoparticle-emulsion with polihexanide is more effective and lasts longer for skin antisepsis.

The study investigated the effectiveness of a nanoparticle-emulsion containing polihexanide for skin antisepsis, focusing on its ability to penetrate hair follicles, which house about 25% of the skin's resident bacteria. The in vivo experiments monitored bacterial growth over 2.5 hours post-antisepsis and found that the particle-bound antiseptic provided better and longer-lasting antisepsis compared to its non-particulate form.

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research In Vivo Investigation of the Efficiency of a Nanoparticle-Emulsion Containing Polihexanide on Human Skin

21 citations , June 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics”

The nanoparticle-emulsion with polihexanide is more effective and lasts longer for skin antisepsis.