The Impact of Adding a Cationic Metal Salt and Curcumin to Monoammonium Glycyrrhizic Acid on Its Solubilizing Capacity and Gelation.

Monoammonium glycyrrhizic acid (MAG), a glycyrrhizic acid monoammonium salt, is a naturally derived low-molecular-weight gelling agent with surface-active properties. It has the capacity to individually facilitate the preparation of gel-solubilized drugs. As MAG is an anionic surfactant with carboxyl groups, the addition of counterions may affect micelle formation and gelation.

Solubilization mechanism of α-glycosylated naringin based on self-assembled nanostructures and its application to skin formulation.

We previously reported that α-glycosylated naringin (naringin-G), synthesized by enzyme-catalyzed transglycosylation, can enhance the solubility of poorly water-soluble compounds without surface-active property. However, the solubilization mechanism has not been fully elucidated. In this study, the solubilization mechanism of naringin-G was investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and its application in skin formulations was further investigated.