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Nanotechnology in Cosmetics

by Charlotte Chen

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Cosmetics & Cosmeceuticals

Introduction

  • Cosmetics - products which amplify the appearance of the skin, intensify the cleansing, and promote the beauty of the skin.

  • Cosmeceuticals - cosmetic products which incorporate biologically active ingredient having therapeutic benefits on the surface applied.

  • Moisturizers, Sunscreens, Perfumes etc...

Advantages

Properties

  • Skin Penetration
  • Controlled Release
  • Increased Efficacy
  • Occlusive Properties
  • Physical stability
  • Encapsulate active
  • Active transport of Active Ingredient
  • Specific site Targeting

Applications

Application

Sunscreen

  • Size = Clear
  • ZnO & TiO2
  • SLN - block UV
  • Free Radical
  • Coating

Perfume

  • Oxidization of alcohol to aldehyde
  • Gold -Palladium NP Catalyst
  • Electronegativity
  • Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance

Moisturizer

  • SLN (solid lipid)
  • Maintain Hydration
  • Occlusive
  • Encapsulation

Title

Sunscreen

Toxicity

  • Antibacterial Properties
  • Penetration & Inhalation
  • Little to no clinical trials required
  • Environmental concerns

References

References

Article

Youtube

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja400527a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Zz1NpHO5s

Article

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV0cCg4clMw&t=135s

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689276/

Article

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2010/fd/b908172k

- https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1875