Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Experiment 1 Emulsion




PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY II
NFNF 2263

SEMESTER 2
SESSION 2012/2013

LAB REPORT 1

TITLE:      ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT                                        COMPOSITIONS OF INGREDIENTS USED ON THE                                               CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EMULSION FORMULATION


NAME:
LIM ANNE YEE (A131494)
LIM GUCCI (A136085)
LIM ZEN HUEI (A136194)
THE THIAN SIANG (A136169)
PUTERI EFFY NASTASHEA BINTI HOSLAM (A136042)

LECTURER: DR. NG SHIOW FERN

DATE: 11/3/2012




FACULTY OF PHARMACY
UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA


Title
Assessment of the Effects of Different Compositions of Ingredients Used on the Characteristics of an Emulsion Formulation.
                   
Objective
 To determine:
1.      The effects of HLB surfactant on the stability of the emulsion
2.      The effects of different emulsifying agent used in the formulation on the physical characteristics and stability of the emulsion

Introduction
Emulsion is a 2 phase system that is not stable thermodynamically. It contains at least 2 immiscible liquids where one of them (internal/dispersed phase) is dispersed homogenously in another liquid (external/continuous phase). Emulsion can be categorised into 2 types, oil-in-water emulsion (o/w) and water-in-oil emulsion (w/o). Emulsion is stabilised by adding emulsifying agent. Emulsifying agent can be divided into 3 types: (1) hydrophilic colloid, (2) finely divided solid particles, (3) surface active agent or surfactant.
            The HLB method (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) is used to determine the quantity and type of surfactant that is needed to prepare a stable emulsion. Every surfactant is given a number in the HLB scale, that is, from 1 (lipophilic) to 20 (hydrophilic). Usually a combination of 2 emulsifying agent is used to form a more stable emulsion. HLB value for a combination of emulsifying agents can be determined by using the following formula:

HLB value =
(quantity surfactant 1)(HLB surfactant 1)+(quantity surfactant 2)
(HLB surfactant 2)
Quantity surfactant 1 + quantity  surfactant  2
Apparatus and Material
a. Apparatus
8 test tubes                                                                  1 set of 5ml pipette and bulb
A 50ml measuring cylinder                                         1 50ml beaker
2 sets of pasture pipettes and droppers                       A 15ml centrifugation tube
Vortex mixer                                                                Coulter counter apparatus
Weighing boat                                                             Centrifugation apparatus
1 set of mortar and pestle                                           Viscometer
Light microscope                                                        Water bath (45°C)
Microscope slides                                                        Refrigerator (4°C)

b. Materials
Palm oil                                                                       Span 20
Arachis oil                                                                   Tween 80
Olive oil                                                                      Sudan III solution (0.5%)
Mineral oil                                                                    ISOTON III solution
Distilled water


Procedures
1.      Each test tube is labelled and marked 1cm straight line from the bottom of the test tube.
2.      4ml of oil (according to table 1) and 4ml of distilled water are mixed into the test tube.

              Table 1 
Group
Oil
1, 5
Palm oil
2, 6
Arachis oil
3, 7
Olive oil
4, 8
Mineral oil

3.      Span 20 and Tween 80 are added into the mixture of oil and water (refer Table II). The test tube is closed and its content is mixed with vortex mixer for 45 seconds. The time needed for the interface to reach 1cm line is recorded. The HLB value for each sample is determined.

                                                        Table II
Tube no.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Span 20 (drops)
15
12
12
6
6
3
0
0
Tween 80 (drops)
3
6
9
9
15
18
15
0

·         Palm Oil:-
Tube number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Span 20 (drop)
15
12
12
6
6
3
0
0
Tween 80 (drop)
3
6
9
9
15
18
15
0
HLB Value
9.667
10.733
11.343
12.44
13.171
14.086
15
0
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 1 (minute)
*
*
*
58
61
45
25
0.5
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 5 (minute)
*
*
*
16
30
39
16
7
Average time (minute)
*
*
*
37
45.5
42
20.5
3.75
Stability
Most stable
Most stable
Most stable
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Less stable
Least stable
*Interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes

·         Arachis Oil:-
Tube number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Span 20 (drop)
15
12
12
6
6
3
0
0
Tween 80 (drop)
3
6
9
9
15
18
15
0
HLB Value
9.667
10.733
11.343
12.44
13.171
14.086
15
0
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 2 (minute)
12
76
82
27
40
55
19
9
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 6 (minute)
*
*
*
38
49
61
19
25
Average time (minute)
66
98
101
32.5
44.5
58
19
17
Stability
Intermediate
Most stable
Most stable
Less stable
Intermediate
Intermediate
Least stable
Least stable
*Interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes
**To find the average for the time taken, if the interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes, the time taken is just assumed to be 120 minutes.
·         Olive Oil:-
Tube number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Span 20 (drop)
15
12
12
6
6
3
0
0
Tween 80 (drop)
3
6
9
9
15
18
15
0
HLB Value
9.667
10.733
11.343
12.44
13.171
14.086
15
0
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 3 (minute)
*
*
8
14
87
58
19
0.5
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 7 (minute)
*
*
*
*
63
*
45
2.5
Average time (minute)
*
*
64
67
75
89
32
1.5
Stability
Most stable
Most stable
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Stable
Least stable
Least stable
*Interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes
**To find the average for the time taken, if the interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes, the time taken is just assumed to be 120 minutes.

·         Mineral Oil:-
Tube number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Span 20 (drop)
15
12
12
6
6
3
0
0
Tween 80 (drop)
3
6
9
9
15
18
15
0
HLB Value
9.667
10.733
11.343
12.44
13.171
14.086
15
0
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 4 (minute)
119
114
108
94
80
34
8
0.5
Time taken for interphase to reach 1cm- Group 8 (minute)
*
50
24
28
29
15
18
0.5
Average time (minute)
119.5
82
66
61
54.5
24.5
13
0.5
Stability
Most stable
Stable
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Less stable
Least stable
Least stable
*Interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes
**To find the average for the time taken, if the interphase did not reach 1cm after 120 minutes, the time taken is just assumed to be 120 minutes.

1.      A few drops of Sudan III solution is added to some (1g) emulsion formed in a weighing boat and mixed homogenously. The spread of the colour in the sample is stated and compared. Some of the sample is spread on a microscope slide and observed under light microscope. The appearance and globule size formed is drawn, stated and compared.


Magnification (40x10)
Physical appearance
Colour distribution
Test tube 1

Water droplets dispersed in oil. This is water in oil emulsion. This emulsion is not dispersing very well due to error.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 2


Water droplets dispersed better in oil. This is water in oil emulsion. HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 3

Water droplets dispersed best in oil. This is water in oil emulsion. Only one drop of water in oil. However, the HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 4

Water droplets are not properly dispersed in oil. HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 5

Water droplets are not properly dispersed in oil. HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 6

Water droplets are not properly dispersed in oil. HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 7

Water droplets are not properly dispersed in oil. HLB value of the emulsion in this test tube is not in the optimum range.
Sudan III colour dispersed in the emulsion. The emulsion stained light orange.
Test tube 8

The emulsion is totally not formed without surfactant, phase separation occur very fast.
Sudan III does not disperse in the emulsion, globules of Sudan red form on surface of emulsion.



5.      A Mineral Oil Emulsion (50g) is prepared from the formulation below by using wet gum method:
       Mineral Oil
(refer Table III)
       Acacia
6.25 g
           Syrup
5 ml
Vanillin
2 g
Alcohol
3 ml
Distilled water qs
50 ml


                                                            Table III
Emulsion
Group
Mineral Oil (ml)
I
1, 5
20
II
2,6
25
III
3,7
30
IV
4,8
35

6.      40g of emulsion formed is put into a 50ml beaker and homogenization is done for 2 minutes using a homogenizer.


7.      Some (2g) of emulsion formed is taken (before and after homogenization) and put into a weighing boat and labelled. A few drops of Sudan III solution are added and mixed. The texture, consistency, the degree of oily appearance and the spreading of colour in the sample is stated and compared under the light microscope.

Group 1 and 5

Description
Before homogenization
Texture: coarse, less milky
Consistency: not consistent, less viscous
Degree of greasiness: more greasy, more globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: bigger and not uniform size
Colour dispersion: unevenly dispersed, less red spot
After homogenization
Texture: smooth, milky
Consistency: consistent, more viscous
Degree of greasiness: less greasy, less globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: smaller and uniform size
Colour dispersion: evenly dispersed, more red spot

   Group 2 and 6


Description
Before homogenization
Texture: not evenly (oil phase can be observed clearly), mliky
Consistency: not consistent
Degree of greasiness: greasy, many globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: uneven and big
Colour dispersion: unevenly dispersed
Viscosity: less viscous
After homogenization
Texture: even (oil phase is not clear or almost 
               disappear), yellowish
Consistency: consistent
Degree of greasiness: less greasy
Shape: spherical globules, less globules
Size: small (nearly cannot observed)
Colour dispersion: evenly dispersed, more red spot
Viscosity: more viscous



Group 3and 7


Description
Before homogenization
Texture: coarse and not homogenous, cloudy,yellowish
Consistency: not consistent, less viscous
Degree of greasiness: more greasy, more globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: large globules far from each other and of
         different sizes
Colour dispersion: unevenly dispersed, less red spot
After homogenization
Texture: smooth and homogenous, milky
Consistency: consistent, more viscous
Degree of greasiness: less greasy
Shape: spherical globules
Size: smaller and uniform size
Colour dispersion: evenly dispersed, more red spot

   Group 4 and 8:


Description
Before homogenization
Texture: smooth, cloudy
Consistency: not consistent, less viscous
Degree of greasiness: very greasy, more globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: not uniform in size, large and small globules
         (predominantly large globules)
Colour dispersion: unevenly dispersed, less red     spot
After homogenization
Texture: smooth, milky
Consistency: consistent, more viscous
Degree of greasiness: less greasy, less globules
Shape: spherical globules
Size: small globules only and uniform in size
Colour dispersion: evenly dispersed, more red spot


8.      The viscosity of the emulsion formed after homogenization (15g in 50ml beaker) is determined using the viscometer that is calibrated with “Spindle” type LV-4. The sample is then exposed to 45°C (water bath) for 30 minutes and then to 4°C (refrigerator) for another 30 minutes. After the exposure to the temperature cycle is finished and the emulsion had reached room temperature (10-15 minutes), the viscosity of the emulsion is determined.


For 35ml of Mineral Oil
Readings
Viscosity (cP)
Average + SD
1
2
3
4
5
6
Before Temperature cycle
740
820
920
650
650
600
730 + 121.66
After temperature cycle
900
920
960
300
300
300
613.33 +
343.78
Difference (%)
15.98%


9.       5g of homogenised emulsion is put into a centrifugation tube and centrifuged (4500 rpm, 10 minutes, 25°C). The height of the separation formed is measured and the ratio of the height separation is determined.

Mineral Oil(ml)
Ratio of separation phase
Average
    Ratio of separation phase


20
Group 1
0.6122
Group 5
0.7291
0.6707
0.0585±0.6707
25
Group 2
0.7826
Group6
0.5128
0.6477
0.1349±0.6477
30
Group 3
0.7000
Group7
0.7400
0.7200
0.0200±0.7200
35
Group 4
0.5800
Group8
0.6667
0.6234
0.0434±0.6234


Discussion:
1.      What are the values of HLB that will yield a stable emulsion? Discuss.
                        HLB (Hydrophile-Lipophile Balance) method is a way that utilizes the ratio of      hydrophobic to the lipophilic portion of a molecule. An emulsifier that is lipophilic in    character is assigned a low HLB value (below (9.0) and one that is hydrophilic in     character is assigned a high HLB value (above 11.0). Those in between 9-11 are       intermediate. The HLB method applies to non-ionic (uncharged) surfactants. Since            emulsion is a mixture of water and oil, it need an emulsifying agent for the emulsion to   stay in one phase and not separated during after the process of manufacturing until it      reach and use by the consumers. Stable emulsions may be obtained with emulsifier with             lower HLB values because most probably the higher emulsifier concentration resulting in      viscous emulsion and thereby, the rate of creaming is retarded. Based on the experiment, the time taken for the emulsion to separate into two phases and for the interphase to reach the marked height is longer when the HLB value is at the lowest compared to the higher         HLB values. When the HLB values is zero, meaning that no emulsifying agents are added,       the time taken to separate into two phases is less than one minute which shows that water        and oil can stay in the same phase without any use of emulsifying agent. Although not all             the results from the experiment shows this type of stability, but majority of the result   seems to provide proof for this statement. The inconsistency may be caused by error in        handling and mixing of the substances used in the experiment by the person in charge.   Type of oil also may play an important role in determining the stability of the emulsion.         As we can see from the result, the emulsion containing palm oil seems to be more stable    compared when other types of oils are used. Therefore, the conclusion is that the more           stable an emulsion is, the longer time it takes to separate out into two phase.

2
Compare the physical appearance of the mineral oil emulsions produced and give your comments. What is Sudan III test? Compare the colour dispersion in the emulsions produced and give your comments.

      In this experiment, four types of mineral oil (turpentin oil) emulsions are prepared using     different contents of mineral oil. Emulsion I contains 20ml of mineral oil, Emulsion II       contains 25 ml of mineral oil, Emulsion III contains 30ml of mineral oil while Emulsion IV contains 35ml of mineral oil.
           
Before homogenization, no emulsion is formed. In general, Emulsion Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ and ΙV have a coarse and non homogenous texture before homogenization. However, the emulsions produced after homogenization is smooth and homogenous. Before homogenization, the Emulsion Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ and ΙV are not consistent. There is a tendency for phase inversion to occur. However, the emulsions produced after homogenization is more consistent and stable. Besides that, Emulsion Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ and ΙV are more greasy before homogenization compared to after homogenization.
           
 From the observation under the light microscope, we found out that the red globules of Emulsion Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ and ΙV have a large and non uniform size before homogenization. After homogenization, the red globules have a smaller and more uniform size. The shape of the globules is the same before and after homogenization, that is spherical. Furthermore, the red globules are unevenly distributed with its colourless background before homogenization but become evenly distributed after homogenization.
       
Under the light microscope, Emulsion I only have a small amount of red globules and the amount of red globules increases from Emulsion Ι to ΙV. This shows that the presence of red globules increases as the composition of mineral oil in the emulsion increases.
           
      Sudan ΙΙΙ solution is used in this experiment to indicate the position of oily globules in      the emulsion. Sudan ΙΙΙ solution has a red colour and it will dissolve in the oil phase to          give a red colour to the oily globules. The aqueous globules will not be stained red and         appear as colourless globules. Hence, it can be used to determine the type of emulsions formed either oil in water (o/w) emulsion or water in oil (w/o) emulsion. Oil in water           (o/w) emulsion has red globules on a colourless background while water in oil (w/o)       emulsion has colourless globules on a red background.
     
The colour dispersion of Emulsion Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ and ΙV is uneven before homogenization. Therefore, the emulsion formed before homogenization is water in oil emulsion. After homogenization, the colour dispersion is even and the red globules are dispersed uniformly on a colourless background. The size of the globules is small. Hence, oil in water emulsion is formed after homogenization. Here, phase inversion occurred before and after homogenization.


3.      Plot and discuss:

Type of Oil
Amount of Oil (ml)
Viscosity average (cP)
(x ± SD)
 Difference in viscosity (%)
Before
After
Palm Oil
20
100 ± 14.14
120.02 ± 23.42
20.02%
Arachis Oil
25
409.9 ± 15.49
775.37 ± 72.98
89.16%
Olive Oil
30
136.65 ± 91.99
254.95 ± 229.53
86.57%
Mineral Oil
35
730 ± 121.66
613.33 ± 343.78
15.98%


a.      Graph of sample viscosity before and after the temperature cycle vs. the content of mineral oil.


This experiment carried out in wrong method. We use different types of oil with different types of amount. Theoretically, this experiment has to carry out using the same type of oil with different amount of oil. From the graph, the viscosity of the emulsion at room temperature and after subjected to temperature cycle is different according to each type of oil and each amount. For palm oil, arachis oil and olive oil, the viscosity after subjected to temperature cycle increased due to took longer time to let the emulsion become room temperature again. Whereas the viscosity of mineral oil decreased after subjected to temperature cycle due to it turns to room temperature faster.
Theoretically, using the same type of oil, the viscosity of emulsion sample will increase when put in the water bath at 450c for 30 minutes in the temperature cycle. An increased temperature will cause a fall in apparent viscosity of the continuous phase and increased kinetic motion of the disperse droplets and the emulsifying agent at o/w interface. Subsequently, it is put into freezer at 40c for 30 minutes. At low temperature (40c), kinetic energy of the system is reduced and this will increase the viscosity of the continuous phase. This will decrease the rate of migration of the globules in the disperse phase. Thus, the viscosity of the emulsion will increase after the temperature cycle.

b.      Graph of difference of viscosity (%) vsamount of oil (ml).

            Due to the error in this experiment, from the graph, we can see that the difference of viscosity increase and then decrease by increasing the amount of oil. Different type of oil have different type of viscosity, hence we cannot get the correct graph.The arachis oil and olive oil showing more viscous than palm oil and mineral oil from the graph.
            Theoretically, using the same type of oil, the higher amount of oil globules in the continuous phase will increases the viscosity of the emulsion. The graph will show directly proportional graph, which the difference of viscosity is directly proportional to the amount of oil.

4.       Plot graph of separated phase ratio formed from the centrifugation process versus the different amount of Oil. Explain.

              The above table and graph indicate the stability of the emulsion. The preparation of good emulsion need the well stability, not easily coalesce and undergo phase  separation to form two layer. However, there is no ideal emulsion. A high ratio of phase separation shows that is unstable emulsion. Unstable emulsion will give the detrimental effect such as increase tendency of inappropriate dose deliver to the patient. As a result, the desired outcome of the therapeutics cannot be observed.
           In this experiment, 25 ml of Arachis oil mix with 6.25g of acacia and other excipients show the highest ratio of phase separation followed by 30 ml of olive oil, 20ml of palm oil and 35ml of themineral oil. Theoretically, the separation phase ratio should be increasing with the increasing of the mineral oil contain in the formulation.
         The inaccuracy of the data obtained may be due to some error in the process which the experiment is carried out. The main reason is due to the different types of oil used in this experiment. Different types of oil needs different amount of acacia to obtain a good emulsion. Besides, this may be due to the homogenous process was not done properly. Inaccurate measurement of the highly viscous surfactant that is to be added into the formulation is also one of the reasons. In addition, the height of the separated phase might not be measure accurately too.

5.      What are the functions of each ingredient used? How these different ingredients affect the physical characteristics and stability of an emulsion formulation?

Acacia is an emulsifying agent which used to increase the viscosity among the interphase of the oily and aqueous phase. Since acacia is a natural product and can enhance the growth of the microorganism. Benzoic acid 0.1%, which is the antibacterial agent is added to reduce the growth of microorganism. The difference between the emulsifying agent and the surfactant is the surfactant can tend to reduce the surface tension but emulsifying agent cannot do so.

 Mineral oil form the dispersed phase in the oil in water emulsion (o/w emulsion).The water is the vehicles and also act as the continuous phase in the emulsion.The ratio of the water and the oil must be specified in preparing the emulsion because it will affect the stability of the emulsion.The stability of emulsion formed will decrease if the volume of dispersed phase exceeds 50% of the emulsion. Phase inversion tends to occur for emulsions containing more than about 70% dispersed phase.

Alcohol is a natural preservative that is generally derived from natural means, such as through fermented sugar, cereals and yeast.Itcan prevent microbiological contamination of the emulsion. The emulsion will have stable physicochemical properties for longer duration. Since it produces toxicity in larger amount, we should not exceed the amount of alcohol stated in Pharmacopeia.

Besides,vanillin serves as vanilla taste flavouring agent. It gives the taste to the emulsion. Syrup is a sweetening agent and tends to increase the viscosity of the emulsion too. This is mainly to increase patient’s compliance.However, it is not suitable for the diabetic patient.



CONCLUSION:
Combination of surfactants will give the accurate HLB value required to form a stable emulsion. Different types of oil have different viscosity. The higher the amount of oil, the higher the viscosity and the more the separation phase.

REFERENCE:
1.      Collett, D.M. & Aulton, M.E. 1990. Pharmaceutical practice. Ed. ke-3. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
2.      Aulton, M.E. 1998. Pharmaceutics: The science of dosage form design.
Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
            3.   British Pharmaceutical Codex 1973.

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