Table 1 The Formulation of different creams based on Manuka and citrus honey emulsions.

From: Formulation and evaluation of therapeutic antimicrobial citrus and Manuka honey creams with aloe vera, mint essential oil, and Indian costus

Prepared cream samples

Additives in first emulsion

Prepared

cream samples

Additives in second emulsion

Cream 1 (C1)

Silica emulsion and Manuka honey (1:1)

Cream A (CA)

AG emulsion and Manuka honey (1:1)

Cream 2 (C2)

Silica emulsion (25 mL), and Manuka honey (22.5 g) contains MEO (2.5 mL)

Cream B (CB)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and Manuka honey (22.5 g) contains MEO (2.5 mL)

Cream 3 (C3)

Silica emulsion (25 mL) and Manuka honey (12.5 g) contains AVG (12.5 g)

Cream C (CC)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and Manuka honey (12.5 g) contains AVG (12.5 g)

Cream 4 (C4)

Silica emulsion (25 mL) and Manuka honey (21 g) contains IC (4 g)

Cream D (CD)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and Manuka honey (21 g) contains AVG (4 g)

Cream 5 (C5)

Silica emulsion and citrus honey (1:1)

Cream E (CE)

AG emulsion and citrus honey (1:1)

Cream 6 (C6)

Silica emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (22.5 g) contains MEO (2.5 mL)

Cream F (CF)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (22.5 g) contains MEO (2.5 mL)

Cream 7 (C7)

Silica emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (12.5 g) contains AVG (12.5 g)

Cream G (CG)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (12.5 g) contains AVG (12.5 g)

Cream 8 (C8)

Silica emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (21 g) contains IC (4 g)

Cream H (CH)

AG emulsion (25 mL) and citrus honey (21 g) contains AVG (4 g)

  1. First Emulsion: prepared using aerosil fumed silica, paraffin oil, and Tween 20 in the ratio of 1:4:4, respectively. Second emulsion: prepared from AG at the level of 1% (w/v) in glycerol. AG: arabic gum.
  2. AVG aloe vera gel, IC Indian Costus, MEO mint essential oil.