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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2026, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (4): 449-462.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2026.04.005

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Construction of a cationic liposomal system for enhanced transdermal delivery of hyaluronic acid

Yu Wang1,Shuang Ren2,Suzhen Yang2,Tingting Han2,Yingying Ji2,Zijia Zhang1,*(),Wanping Zhang1,*()   

  1. 1 School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
    2 Lushang Freda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
  • Received:2025-10-24 Revised:2026-05-06 Online:2026-04-22 Published:2026-05-27
  • Contact: * E-mail: zijia@sit.edu.cn (Zijia Zhang);zhwanp@sit.edu.cn (Wanping Zhang).

Abstract:

In this study, we developed a cationic liposome (OTAC-L) delivery system based on octadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (OTAC) to enhance the low percutaneous permeability of hyaluronic acid. OTAC-HA-L was successfully prepared, showing a particle size of (90.42±1.92)nm and a polydispersity index of 0.23±0.02. This was achieved through measurements of particle size, Zeta potential, and entrapment efficiency, as well as analysis film properties using a fluorescence probe and optimizing the OTAC amount in chicken embryo experiments. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed that the liposomes had a regular spherical shape. Low-field NMR and isothermal calorimetry were employed to investigate the molecular movement of water and the thermodynamic parameters of the HA binding process, respectively, confirming the effective binding between HA and cationic liposomes. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) identified the characteristic absorption peak of HA, confirming successful loading of HA and interaction with the liposomes. In vitro permeation tests showed that OTAC-HA-L’s permeation performance was significantly improved, with a cumulative permeation rate of 15% at 12 hours, which was 1.91 and 2.56 times higher than that of standard liposomes and aqueous HA, respectively. Additionally, the system demonstrated good stability under normal-, high-, and low-temperature conditions, making it a promising approach for deep HA delivery in skin care.

Key words: hyaluronic acid, cationic liposomes, percutaneous penetration, encapsulation efficiency

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658