Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents

Skin care formulations have evolved as the interaction of health and beauty products for the skin. Their benefits are based on the combination of cosmetic active ingredients and targeted application. Cosmetic actives have been used in novel formulations for decades (sunscreens, anti-aging treatments...

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Main Authors: Panagoula Pavlou, Angeliki Siamidi, Athanasia Varvaresou, Marilena Vlachou
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/3/89
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Angeliki Siamidi
Athanasia Varvaresou
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description Skin care formulations have evolved as the interaction of health and beauty products for the skin. Their benefits are based on the combination of cosmetic active ingredients and targeted application. Cosmetic actives have been used in novel formulations for decades (sunscreens, anti-aging treatments, etc.), but the problems with their low solubility, low penetration, and physicochemical instability when applied to the skin have yet to be solved. One way to circumvent these shortcomings is to use lipid carriers, which are known to play an important role in the solubility of poorly soluble compounds by facilitating skin permeation and improving stability. This review addresses recent advances in skin care products that use novel nanotechnology-based lipid systems (liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, etc.) to deliver moisturizing cosmetic actives and improve product efficacy.
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spelling doaj.art-8e528bc8a1cc4a39b232804b5d651cad2023-11-22T12:34:18ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842021-09-01838910.3390/cosmetics8030089Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing AgentsPanagoula Pavlou0Angeliki Siamidi1Athanasia Varvaresou2Marilena Vlachou3Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry-Cosmetic Science, Section of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 28 Ag. Spyridonos Str., Panepistimioupolis Egaleo Park, 12243 Athens, GreeceSection of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry-Cosmetic Science, Section of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 28 Ag. Spyridonos Str., Panepistimioupolis Egaleo Park, 12243 Athens, GreeceSection of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceSkin care formulations have evolved as the interaction of health and beauty products for the skin. Their benefits are based on the combination of cosmetic active ingredients and targeted application. Cosmetic actives have been used in novel formulations for decades (sunscreens, anti-aging treatments, etc.), but the problems with their low solubility, low penetration, and physicochemical instability when applied to the skin have yet to be solved. One way to circumvent these shortcomings is to use lipid carriers, which are known to play an important role in the solubility of poorly soluble compounds by facilitating skin permeation and improving stability. This review addresses recent advances in skin care products that use novel nanotechnology-based lipid systems (liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, etc.) to deliver moisturizing cosmetic actives and improve product efficacy.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/3/89cosmetic active ingredientshydrationnano skin care formulationsnanocarriersocclusionstratum corneum
spellingShingle Panagoula Pavlou
Angeliki Siamidi
Athanasia Varvaresou
Marilena Vlachou
Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
Cosmetics
cosmetic active ingredients
hydration
nano skin care formulations
nanocarriers
occlusion
stratum corneum
title Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
title_full Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
title_fullStr Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
title_full_unstemmed Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
title_short Skin Care Formulations and Lipid Carriers as Skin Moisturizing Agents
title_sort skin care formulations and lipid carriers as skin moisturizing agents
topic cosmetic active ingredients
hydration
nano skin care formulations
nanocarriers
occlusion
stratum corneum
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/3/89
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