Solid-state properties of pink clay from Jequitinhonha Valley in Brazil for pre-formulation study

Abstract

Minerals are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as active ingredients or excipients, performing functions such as lubricants, desiccants, disintegrants, diluents, binders, pigments, and opacifiers, as well as emulsifiers, thickeners, isotonic agents, skin oil controllers, anti-cracking agents, flavor correctors and drug delivery

Bio-clay: Antioxidant-rich and stable for body mud scrubs

“…Bio-clay was prepared via a solid-state reaction, a method known to be effective for enhancing properties such as clay and scrub [ [30] , [31] , [32] ]. Subsequently, a mixture of Bougainvillea spp., Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb., and Curcuma longa L. were ground with volcanic clay in a 1:1 wt ratio.…”