Drug Res (Stuttg) 2018; 68(10): 545-552
DOI: 10.1055/a-0582-9372
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Strategies in Development and Delivery of Nanotechnology Based Cosmetic Products

Usama Ahmad
1   Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, India
,
Zeeshan Ahmad
1   Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, India
,
Ahmed Abdullah Khan
1   Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, India
,
Juber Akhtar
1   Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, India
,
Satya Prakash Singh
1   Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, India
,
Farhan Jalees Ahmad
2   Department of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Publication History

received 22 September 2017

accepted 22 February 2018

Publication Date:
26 March 2018 (online)

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Abstract

The science of formulation involving cosmetic ingredients has always been a challenge since the release of active components greatly depends upon the carrier system involved and the selectivity of skin barrier. The principle obstacle of the skin resides in the epidermis and it’s hard for many active components to cross it. The formulation related factors like size of particles, viscosity and lipophilicity of the components also play an important role in permeation of the dermal composition. Though widely used; conventional creams and gels still struggle in terms of success. This work focuses on nano based formulation strategies for successful delivery of cosmetic agents. Novel strategies like nanoemulsion, nanogels, liposomes, aquasomes, niosomes, dendrimers and fullerenes have paved way for successful delivery of dermal formulations to desire depths in the skin.