Research Article

An Investigation of Optimum NLC-Sunscreen Formulation Using Taguchi Analysis

Table 2

Orthogonal table showing levels of wax and oil*.

SeriesA(wax)B(oil)

SU1Carnauba wax Echium lycopsis oil
SU2Carnauba wax Blackcurrant oil
SU3Carnauba wax CPG oil(3)**
SU4Compritol 888 ATO(2)Echium lycopsis oil
SU5Compritol 888 ATO(2)Blackcurrant oil(2)
SU6Compritol 888 ATO(2)CPG oil(3)
SU7Beeswax(3)Echium lycopsis oil
SU8Beeswax(3)Blackcurrant oil(2)
SU9Beeswax(3)CPG oil(3)

1, 2, and 3 indicate the level of parameter.
**A kind of triglyceride oil which is extracted from natural plants.