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One of the most popular drug delivery methods is transdermal because it has several benefits, including simplicity of medication application, self-administration, reduced drug metabolism, etc. Despite these benefits, the route still has many drawbacks. The transfer of medications to the systemic circulation through the skin, vagina, ocular, and rectal channels is known as topical drug delivery. Topical formulations are used to treat skin conditions. Although gels have many benefits, hydrophobic medication delivery is one of their main drawbacks. Therefore, an emulsion-based technique is being employed to get around this restriction so that even a hydrophobic medicinal moiety can benefit from gels with special qualities. Emulgel is the name assigned to the dosage form developed by combining gels and emulsions. Emulgel is the promising delivery system for hydrophobic medicines. Emulgel is an emulsion that is gelled in combination with gelling agents. The use of gels is emerging in both cosmetics and pharmaceuticals compared to other semi-solid formulations. Among the many advantages of gels is the major limitation of hydrophobic drug delivery. Therefore, an emulsion-based approach is used to overcome this limitation. Emulgel has several beneficial properties for dermatological use, including Thixotropic, fat-free, easy to apply, easy to remove, flexible, non-staining, long shelf life, transparent and attractive appearance. Therefore, emulgel can be used as a better local drug delivery system than current systems.