Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Troubleshoot a Stability Issue in a Real-World Formulation Chassis—Application to Consumer Oral Healthcare
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Published:2024-02-24
Issue:3
Volume:16
Page:320
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ISSN:1999-4923
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Container-title:Pharmaceutics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Pharmaceutics
Author:
Coban Tomris1, Sykes Hannah2, Kulkarni Shreedhar2, Lucas Robert A.2, Robertson Cameron1, Le Gresley Adam1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, HSSCE Faculty, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK 2. Haleon PLC, Weybridge KT13 0DE, UK
Abstract
With direct application to current and future consumer healthcare products, this research sheds light on the importance of packaging and its potential effects on both Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) delivery and stability. Industrially sourced, proprietary experimental formulations (PEFs), specifically oral cleansers, based on salicylic acid and hydrogen peroxide, discolored over time at different rates, depending on packaging type used. This discoloration stemmed from an interplay of two factors, involving both spontaneous formulation degradation and the interaction of both degradants and salicylic acid with the internal surface of the packaging. This manuscript reports on the investigation to uncover the origins of discoloration. To investigate this real-world, industrial pipeline problem, we exploited the high dimensionality and simple sample preparation uniquely afforded by NMR. Using a combination of 1D/2D NMR and diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy (DOSY) to leverage molecular mass estimations from, we not only quickly confirmed the identities of these degradants, but also assessed their formation as a function of temperature and pH, providing insight into the mechanisms underlying their formation. We were able to identify catechol as the main source of discoloration over a period of several weeks, being formed at the ppm level. Furthermore, we evaluated the formulation–container interaction, employing NMR, ICP-MS, and ATR-IR. Despite this comprehensive analysis, the root causes of discoloration could only tentatively be assigned to a surface Ti complex of salicylic acid and other hydroxy carboxylic acids. Through the understanding of formulation degradation pathways, we were able to support further toxicology assessment, vital to both consumer safety and the manufacturer. This work underscores the invaluable role of NMR in the analysis of intricate proprietary mixtures with a consumer-centric purpose. Our findings demonstrate that conventional analytical techniques falter in the face of such complexity, requiring extensive preparation and pre-analytical processing, highlighting the novelty and crucial relevance of NMR research to manufacturers and consumers. Such an analysis is of value in the pursuit of materials within the consumer-healthcare space, which meet the requirements for successful recycling or re-use.
Funder
Haleon PLC, Weybridge, UK
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