Journal of microencapsulation, 25(8), 523-530 (2008-05-10)
This paper describes a novel approach to prepare and characterize calcium-shellac spheres as a carrier of a tooth whitening agent carbamide peroxide. Calcium-shellac spheres were prepared using an extrusion technique based on dropping aqueous ammonium shellac solution into calcium chloride
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 35(6), 694-703 (2009-06-12)
A number of different grades of shellac are commercially available and most of them are known only as generic shellac and are not further differentiated. The investigated grades of shellac in this study are based on different insect strains, host
A rare eyelid dermatitis allergen: shellac in a popular mascara.
Shellac is a common ingredient in cosmetics such as mascaras, lipsticks, nail polish, and hairsprays. As an emerging contact allergen in patients with eyelid dermatitis and contact cheilitis, it was added to the 2009-2010 North American Contact Dermatitis Group screening
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 37(3), 320-328 (2010-09-08)
Since the introduction of aqueous ammoniacal solutions, shellac regained importance for pharmaceutical applications. However, as shellac is a material obtained from natural resources, its quality and thus its physicochemical properties may vary depending on its origin and the type of
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