Research Article

Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer

Volume: 29 Number: 6 November 2, 2025

Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer

Abstract

Cinchonine (CN), a Cinchona alkaloid, has activity as a hair fertilizer. CN is practically insoluble in water, and causes low penetration into hair follicles and dermal papilla. Therefore, CN requires a delivery system that is able to improve penetration. Niosome is a delivery system that can improve penetration by increasing solubility and reducing particle size. Objective of this study is to develop a CN-niosomes delivery system as a hair fertilizer. CNniosomes were made using the thin film hydration (optimization of sorbitan monostearate, CN, and cholesterol). Characterization includes size, PDI, and entrapment efficiency (EE). The CN-niosome stability test was carried out at temperatures of 30±2oC/RH 75±5% and 40±2oC/RH 75±5% for 28 days with test parameters of size, PDI and EE. In vivo tests include irritation tests using New Zealand male rabbits with observation intervals of 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours and hair growth activity tests using Hartley male guinea pigs for 14 days with observation intervals of 2 days. Results: Formulation of CN-niosom is sorbitan monostearate 100 μmol, CN 0.03% w/v and cholesterol 15% from the amount of surfactant deionized water up to 10 mL. Characterization of size 153.23±1.24nm, PDI 0.290±0.05 and EE 84.42±0.07%. The stability test showed that CN-niosomes were less stable during storage as seen from the fluctuation in size of 200– 350nm, PDI of 0.250–0.450 and EE of 83–85%. Irritation test results show that CN and excipients are non-irritant. Activity test showed that CN-niosomes are able to increase hair growth as seen from the hair length parameters of the test group which increased significantly compared to the control group (p<0.05). CN-niosome has the potential as an agent to accelerate hair length growth with a good safety profile (non-irritant).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 2, 2025

Submission Date

July 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 29 Number: 6

APA
Hariyanti, H., & T. Darijanto, S. (2025). Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 29(6), 2298-2307. https://doi.org/10.12991/jrespharm.1797779
AMA
1.Hariyanti H, T. Darijanto S. Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;29(6):2298-2307. doi:10.12991/jrespharm.1797779
Chicago
Hariyanti, Hariyanti, and Sasanti T. Darijanto. 2025. “Development of Cinchonine Niosomes Delivery System As Hair Fertilizer”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 29 (6): 2298-2307. https://doi.org/10.12991/jrespharm.1797779.
EndNote
Hariyanti H, T. Darijanto S (November 1, 2025) Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 29 6 2298–2307.
IEEE
[1]H. Hariyanti and S. T. Darijanto, “Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 2298–2307, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.12991/jrespharm.1797779.
ISNAD
Hariyanti, Hariyanti - T. Darijanto, Sasanti. “Development of Cinchonine Niosomes Delivery System As Hair Fertilizer”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 29/6 (November 1, 2025): 2298-2307. https://doi.org/10.12991/jrespharm.1797779.
JAMA
1.Hariyanti H, T. Darijanto S. Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;29:2298–2307.
MLA
Hariyanti, Hariyanti, and Sasanti T. Darijanto. “Development of Cinchonine Niosomes Delivery System As Hair Fertilizer”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 29, no. 6, Nov. 2025, pp. 2298-07, doi:10.12991/jrespharm.1797779.
Vancouver
1.Hariyanti Hariyanti, Sasanti T. Darijanto. Development of cinchonine niosomes delivery system as hair fertilizer. J. Res. Pharm. 2025 Nov. 1;29(6):2298-307. doi:10.12991/jrespharm.1797779