Compositions and methods for producing and using stable transparent to
translucent unilamellar liposomal suspensions are described. The
suspensions include a liposome preparation having a uniform plurality of
unilamellar liposomal particles with a mean particle size between about
50 nm to about 290 nm. The particles are suspended in an external phase
composition that has a density between about 0.95 g/cc and about 1.25
g/cc, and that is present in an amount between about 30% to about 75% of
the weight of the liposomal suspension. The liposome preparation is
formed from an aqueous liposomal solution that includes an oil-soluble
composition and a water-soluble composition. The oil-soluble composition
is present at a concentration between about 5% to about 33% by weight of
the liposomal solution and the water-soluble composition is present at a
concentration between about 67% to about 95% by weight of the liposomal
solution.