title: Comparative studies of the influence of cyclodextrins on the stability of the sunscreen agent, 2-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate.
abstract: The effects of beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-beta-CD) on the base-catalyzed degradation and light-induced decomposition of the sunscreen agent, trans-2-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate (trans-EHMC) were investigated. Reversed-phase liquid chromatography was used to study the interaction between natural and modified cyclodextrins, added to the mobile phase, and the sunscreen. Among the available cyclodextrins (beta-CD, HP-beta-CD, hydroxypropyl-alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl-gamma-cyclodextrin), only HP-beta-CD and beta-CD produced a significant decrease in the chromatographic retention of trans-EHMC. The complexation of the sunscreen agent with HP-beta-CD and beta-CD was confirmed by thermal analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. beta-CD depressed the decomposition of trans-EHMC in alkaline solutions more effectively than HP-beta-CD. Moreover, the irradiation-induced degradation of the sunscreen agent in emulsion vehicles was reduced by complexation with beta-CD (the extent of degradation was 26.1% for the complex compared to 35.8% for free trans-EHMC) whereas HP-beta-CD had no significant effect. Therefore, the complex of beta-CD with trans-EHMC enhances the chemical- and photo-stability of the sunscreen agent. Moreover, it limits adverse interactions of the UV filter with other formulation ingredients.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, via Fossato di Mortara 17, 44100, Ferrara, Italy. sls@unife.it
authors.forename: Santo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scalia
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casolari
authors.forename: Antonietta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iaconinoto
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simeoni
mesh_terms: D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D002934:Cinnamates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D004355:Drug Stability; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002934:Cinnamates; D003505:Cyclodextrins; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; C118580:octylmethoxycinnamate