A Novel Approach for Development and Characterization of Effective Mosquito Repellent Cream Formulation Containing Citronella Oil

Citronella essential oil (CEO) has been reported as an excellent mosquito repellent; however, mild irritancy and rapid volatility limit its topical application. It was aimed to develop a nonirritant, stable, and consistent cream of CEO with improved residence time on skin using an industrial approac...

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Main Authors: Narayan Prasad Yadav, Vineet Kumar Rai, Nidhi Mishra, Priyam Sinha, Dnyaneshwar Umrao Bawankule, Anirban Pal, Arun Kumar Tripathi, Chandan Singh Chanotiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/786084