Hand sanitizer gel formulations: Influence of polymer type on the rheological properties

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v13i4.45531

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Alcohol gel; COVID-19; Gelling agents; Polymers; Stability.

Abstract

COVID-19 increased the demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizer in establishments. The present study aimed to characterize different polymers and/or polymer mixtures with the potential to be used to produce alcohol-based gel hand sanitizers and evaluate the different formulations of alcohol gel as to their rheological properties. Polymers and polymer blends (natural and/or synthetic) were characterized by DSC and FTIR/NIR analysis. Six were polymers or blends of polymers efficient to production of this product in the concentration of 70% ethanol (w/w). Alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel formulations were stored at two different temperatures (25 °C and 40 °C) and subjected to rheological analysis over the storage time (0, 7, 14, and 28 days). The rheological profile indicated a behavior of pseudoplastic fluid of the samples, and they remained stable throughout the days of storage at 25 °C. Formulations containing natural polymers derived from cellulose are good alternatives to replace the carbomer gelling agent, with limitations related to the reduction of the gel apparent viscosity.

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RODRIGUES, G. B. C. .; OLIVEIRA FILHO , J. G. de .; JAKELAITIS, A. .; SILVA, E. C. da .; PLACIDO, G. R. .; MARCIONILIO, S. M. L. de O. .; BITENCOURT, R. G. Hand sanitizer gel formulations: Influence of polymer type on the rheological properties. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 13, n. 4, p. e6313445531, 2024. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v13i4.45531. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/45531. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

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