Novel cosmetic delivery systems: an application update

Abstract

SynopsisWorld consumers are nowadays more focused on their health and appearance. This trend is creating heightened demand for products formulated with natural and nutraceutical ingredients. Functional ingredients and innovative delivery systems are driving the new product development in the field of cosmetics. A significant number of innovative formulations are now being used in personal care with real consumer-perceivable benefits and optimized sensory attributes, resulting in an economic uplift of cosmetic industry. In fact, the U.S. market alone for novel cosmetic delivery systems has been projected to be more than $41 billion for the year 2007. Novel cosmetic delivery systems reviewed here possess enormous potential as next-generation smarter carrier systems. Ré suméLes consommateurs du monde entier portent aujourd'hui une plus grande importance à leur santé et à leur apparence. Cette tendance créée une demande accrue de produits formulés avec des ingrédients naturels et nutraceutiques. Les ingrédi-ents fonctionnels et les systèmes de libération innovants sont à la base du développement de nouveaux produits dans le domaine des cosmétiques. Un nombre significatif de formulations innovantes sont maintenant utilisées dans les soins personnels avec un bénéfice consommateur réellement perçu et des attributs sensoriels optimisés, ce qui conduit à un accroissement économique de l'industrie cosmé-tique. En fait, le seul marché US pour les nouveaux systèmes de libération a été estimé à plus de 41 milliards de $ pour 2007. Les nouveaux systèmes de libération cosmétique présentés ici possèdent un potentiel énorme en tant que prochaine génération de systèmes vecteurs plus sophistiqués.

Structured Macroporous Hydrogels: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

“…[1] The soft mechanics, capacity for rapid internal diffusion of water-soluble components, tunable interfacial affinity for target molecules, and capacity for environmentally responsive physicochemical changes, all controllable based on the crosslink density and chemistry of the hydrogel, make hydrogels highly relevant for biomedical, [1][2][3] bioseparations, [4][5][6] environmental, [7][8][9] and personal care applications, [10,11] among others. Biomedical applications including tissue engineering, [12] drug delivery, [13] and cell encapsulation [14] can particularly benefit from the properties of hydrogels, as hydrogels can effectively mimic the interfacial, chemical, mechanical, and biological functions of native extracellular matrix (ECM).…”

Herbal Cosmetics and Novel Drug Delivery Systems

“…They are especially used in many anti-aging products to encapsulate vitamins, antioxidants, and natural botanical extract. 10,12,14 Niosomes had been developed as an alternative controlled drug delivery systems to liposomes in lites, thus become an advantage for skin care products. Ethosomes are composed of phospholipids, ethanol in high concentration and water.…”

“…The third group is the debated particulate systems; microparticles, porus polymeric systems, nanoparticles and cycledextrin complexes. [10][11][12][13][14] Safety is an important issue especially for complicated cosmetics. Despite it is assumed herbal cosmetics have less adverse effects than the synthetic based ones, the safety evaluation is being decisive for the safety of all cosmetics.…”

Synthesis of Carboxymethyl Chitosan and its Rheological Behaviour in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Emulsions

“…Continuous development of new active ingredients for cosmetics and personal care products is one of the most important areas of research in this industry (Cochran and Brockman 2007;Yang et al, 2011). As a result, there are a significant number of novel cosmetic products that are based on a new generation of active ingredients (Patravale and Mandawgade, 2008). Therefore, the potential applications of CMC in cosmetics will be viewed into five major uses as: moisture absorption-retention agent, anti-microbial agent, antioxidant agent, delivery system and oil/water emulsions stabilization (Ali et al, 2013;Jimtaisong and Seawan, 2014).…”