Fig. 1

FT-IR spectra of Shellac (A), CMC (B), Shellac/CMC (C), and Shellac/CMC/POE/JOE (D). CMC: carboxy-methyl cellulose; Sh: shellac; J: jojoba; P: pomegranate; CMC/Sh/J: a composite of carboxymethyl cellulose and shellac loaded by jojoba oil; CMC/Sh/P: a composite of carboxymethyl cellulose and shellac loaded by pomegranate extract; CMC/Sh/JP: a composite of carboxymethyl cellulose and shellac loaded by jojoba oil and pomegranate extract.