Although caffeine is a relatively small drug, the transdermal delivery of caffeine has proven difficult with passive delivery systems.
Transdermal caffeine has a number of therapeutic uses including skin cancer, photoaging and cellulite reduction.
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CAFFEINE
- Molecular Formula: C8H10N2O2
- Molecular Weight: 194.2 g/mol
- Caffeine is a polar molecule with an aromatic ring. Consequently, caffeine dissolves in both polar and non-polar substances. In spite of this, Caffeine is a notoriously poor penetrator and is often used as a reference molecule for transdermal enhancement.
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