HLB

  The characteristics conferred by predominant hydrophilic or lipophilic properties. Most drugs need both properties: lipophilic to cross membranes; hydrophilic to enable transport in and distribution by body fluids.   Predominantly lipophilic   Predominantly hydrophilic Read also:

Hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB) is a way of measuring solubility based on the hydrophilic and lipophilic moieties of a surfactant molecule.    HLB Value Range and Surfactant Application   Commonly Used Surfactant and Their Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) Value   Read also: