| abstract |
The composition of the present invention in the form of a thickening fluid comprises (i) a first (shear type gel) phase (gel formation occurs) comprising at least one polymer capable of forming a gel, which is present in the composition as a sheared gel. And at the same time a plurality of individual gel particles formed by applying the polymer to shear, and (ii) at least a portion of the particles or droplets are entrapped within at least a portion of the gel particles on the first (shear type gel). A second (captured) phase in the form of particles or droplets comprising. The composition may allow for enhanced delivery of the encapsulated phase. |