Clindamycin HCl as a topical anti-acne drug has low bioavailability due to its hydrophilic nature which is difficult to penetrate the stratum corneum. Propionibacterium acnes, the main pathogen of acne, lives in the sebaceous glands in the dermis, so it requires deeper penetration. Transethosomes can increase penetration because they are classified as lipid nanovesicles with good elasticity and…