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L' Idrossietilcellulosa, chiamata anche HEC, è un composto chimico derivato dalla cellulosa con una serie di procedimenti chimici e fisici, non ionico, solubile in acqua calda o fredda.
Il nome definisce la struttura della molecola:
La funzione di questo composto è quella di agire come un addensante e stabilizzante in formulazioni cosmetiche e farmaceutiche. L'idrossietilcellulosa è solubile in acqua e può aumentare la viscosità di una soluzione acquosa, migliorando la sua capacità di formare gel o sospensioni stabili. Viene utilizzata in una vasta gamma di prodotti, tra cui creme, lozioni, shampoo, e lubrificanti oculari.
Processo industriale di sintesi chimica
La produzione di idrossietilcellulosa (HEC) comporta diversi passaggi progettati per modificare chimicamente la cellulosa, creando un polimero solubile in acqua ampiamente utilizzato come addensante, legante e stabilizzante in varie applicazioni industriali, inclusi cosmetici, prodotti farmaceutici e materiali da costruzione.
Si presenta in forma di polvere bianco/giallastra.
A cosa serve e dove si usa
Cosmetica - Funzioni INCI
Viene usato in molti altri settori come addensante, fluido protettore, stabilizzante, regolatore del rilascio d'acqua.
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Molecular Formula [C6H7O2 (OH)3-x OCH (OH) CH3 x]
Molecular Weight 806.9 g/mol
CAS 9004-62-0
Bibliografia_________________________________________________________________________
(1) Chen YC, Ho HO, Liu DZ, Siow WS, Sheu MT. Swelling/floating capability and drug release characterizations of gastroretentive drug delivery system based on a combination of hydroxyethyl cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. PLoS One. 2015 Jan 24;10(1):e0116914. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116914.
Abstract. The aim of this study was to characterize the swelling and floating behaviors of gastroretentive drug delivery system (GRDDS) composed of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC) and to optimize HEC/NaCMC GRDDS to incorporate three model drugs with different solubilities (metformin, ciprofloxacin, and esomeprazole). Various ratios of NaCMC to HEC were formulated, and their swelling and floating behaviors were characterized. Influences of media containing various NaCl concentrations on the swelling and floating behaviors and drug solubility were also characterized. Finally, release profiles of the three model drugs from GRDDS formulation (F1-4) and formulation (F1-1) were examined. Results demonstrated when the GRDDS tablets were tested in simulated gastric solution, the degree of swelling at 6 h was decreased for each formulation that contained NaCMC in comparison to those in de-ionized water (DIW). Of note, floating duration was enhanced when in simulated gastric solution compared to DIW. Further, the hydration of tablets was found to be retarded as the NaCl concentration in the medium increased resulting in smaller gel layers and swelling sizes. Dissolution profiles of the three model drugs in media containing various concentrations of NaCl showed that the addition of NaCl to the media affected the solubility of the drugs, and also their gelling behaviors, resulting in different mechanisms for controlling a drug's release. The release mechanism of the freely water-soluble drug, metformin, was mainly diffusion-controlled, while those of the water-soluble drug, ciprofloxacin, and the slightly water-soluble drug, esomeprazole, were mainly anomalous diffusion. Overall results showed that the developed GRDDS composed of HEC 250HHX and NaCMC of 450 cps possessed proper swelling extents and desired floating periods with sustained-release characteristics.
(2) Chen YC, Ho HO, Chiu CC, Sheu MT. Development and characterization of a gastroretentive dosage form composed of chitosan and hydroxyethyl cellulose for alendronate. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2013 Dec 27;8:67-78. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S52791.
Abstract. In this study, alendronate, the most commonly used biphosphonate for treating osteoporosis, was formulated as gastroretentive dosage form (GRDF) tablets to enhance its oral bioavailability. GRDF tablets were characterized with the effects of different molecular weights (MWs) of chitosan (CS) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) at various ratios on swelling, floating, and physical integrity. The CS component was formed using various acids: acetic, lactic, malic, succinic, and citric, and a high viscosity grade of HEC was selected. The results demonstrated that the swelling ratios of the formulations comprising high MW CS were lower than those of low or medium MW CS when salts were formed with any countering acids except for acetic acid. The decreasing ranking of the swelling rates was: CS-citrate > CS-malate > CS-lactate > CS-succinate > CS-acetate. A negative correlation was found between the pKa of the respective countering acid and the swelling rate. The swelling rate was promoted if an acidic salt of CS with a lower water content was incorporated, while it became slower when tablet hardness was higher or the compression force to form tablets was increased. Although HEC did not contribute to swelling or floating, it played a role in maintaining structural integrity. A prolonged dissolution profile of alendronate GRDF tablets developed in this study was observed.
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