Optimization of jujube peel pigment multivesicular liposome formulation and evaluation of the protective effect on UVB-induced photodamage

Jujube peel pigment (JP), an ideal natural water-soluble pigment extracted from jujube peel, mainly consists of flavonoids and possesses a wide range of physiological activities. In this study, JP-loaded multivesicular liposomes (JP-MVL) were prepared using the double emulsification method. JP-MVL was characterized, and its encapsulation efficiency was determined using the UV-Vis method. Furthermore, the release behavior and antioxidant capacity of JP-MVL were evaluated in vitro. The results displayed in the structure of JP-MVL were spherical with internal vesicles; the average particle size of JP-MVL was 5.63 μm, and the zeta potential was −69.50 mV. Analysis of the release results indicated that the best-fitting models in PBS (Phosphate buffered saline pH 7.4) and 0.9% NaCl were the Higuchi and first-order kinetic models, respectively. The cytotoxicity of JP-MVL at the appropriate concentrations was negligible and had a good protective effect against UVB-induced photodamage.