CPC A61Q 19/00 (2013.01) [A61K 8/11 (2013.01); A61K 8/25 (2013.01); A61K 8/26 (2013.01); A61K 8/38 (2013.01); A61K 8/671 (2013.01); A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 9/06 (2013.01); A61K 9/10 (2013.01); A61K 9/501 (2013.01); A61K 9/5115 (2013.01); A61K 9/5192 (2013.01); B01J 13/14 (2013.01); B01J 13/18 (2013.01); F28D 20/023 (2013.01); A61K 9/5026 (2013.01); A61K 47/32 (2013.01); A61K 47/38 (2013.01); A61K 2800/412 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. A microcapsule comprising a core encapsulated by a metal oxide shell, wherein said core comprises at least one active agent, and at least one phase changing material; wherein the thickness of said metal oxide shell is in the range of 0.05-1 micron;
wherein said metal oxide shell is made from (a) metal oxide nanoparticles, and (b) a hydrolyzed and polymerized sol gel precursor; wherein said at least one active agent is in a solid form, and is a dermatological agent; wherein said at least one phase changing material is not liquid at room temperature; wherein said core has a viscosity of from about 300 cP to about 1,000,000 cP.
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