
Nanocosmeceuticals
Innovation, Application, and Safety
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2022
- Editor: Malay K. Das
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 0 7 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 0 7 8 - 1
Cosmetics are a fast-growing segment in the global personal care industry and the application of nanocosmeceuticals are on the rise. Conventional cosmetics greatly lack specific… Read more

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Request a sales quoteNanocosmeceuticals, having more advanced nutrient delivery mechanisms, carry more task specific nutrients to the skin deep where it can be metabolized and used to nourish cells. It can help to increase the aesthetic appeal of a product influencing the purchase decision of a consumer. Nanocosmeceuticals: Innovation, Application and Safety highlights the trends and applications of nanotechnology in cosmeceuticals for more advance and task specific nutrients delivery and long term effects of personal care products using liposome, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, transferosomes, niosomes, phytosomes, nanoemulsions, silver nanoparticles, chitin nanofibrils etc. It also provides the detailed information on regulatory laws, safety and marketing aspects of cosmeceuticals.
This book offers an indispensable guide for professors, researchers, students, formulation chemists as well as formulation scientists in academia and industry; beauticians and decision-makers in consumer organizations.
- First book on ‘Nanocosmeceuticals’
- Serves as a valuable resource of scientific innovations, novel applications, safety and regulations of Nanocosmeceuticals
- Offers an updated and highly structured reference material for students, researchers, professors, formulation chemists and scientists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Section 1: Introduction to nanocosmetics
- Chapter 1: Introduction to nanotechnology in personal care products
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Why nanocosmeceuticals?
- 3: Novel nanocarriers used in personal care products
- 4: Probable mechanism for dermal penetration of nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Clinical evidences of marketed nanocosmeceuticals and their uses
- 6: Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 2: Nanocosmeceuticals: Concept, opportunities, and challenges
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Concept, positive and negative aspects of nanocosmeceuticals
- 3: Delivery mechanism of nanocosmeceuticals through the skin layers
- 4: Role of nanocosmeceuticals for skin therapy
- 5: Recently filed patents in the area of nanocosmeceutical formulations
- 6: Challenges associated with nanocosmeceuticals
- 7: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 3: Dermatopharmacokinetics and possible mechanism of action for nanocosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanocosmeceuticals and their possible mechanism of action
- 3: Dermatopharmacokinetics of nanocosmeceuticals
- 4: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4: Production and physicochemical characterization of nanocosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanocarriers/nanomaterials in cosmetics
- 3: Production of nanocarrier/nanocosmeceuticals
- 4: Characterization of nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Patent review on nanocosmeceuticals
- 6: Safety/regulatory guidelines for preparation of nanocosmeceuticals
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 5: Physical, chemical, and microbiological stability of nanocosmetics
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Stability studies of nanocosmetics
- 3: Physical, chemical, and microbiological stability of nanocosmetics
- 4: Regulatory aspects for stability study of nanocosmetics
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Section 2: Application of nanocosmeceuticals
- Chapter 6: Potential of colloidal carriers for nanocosmeceutical applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Organic colloidal carriers for nanocosmeceutical applications
- 3: Inorganic colloidal carriers
- 4: Categories of nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Mechanisms of skin penetration
- 6: Consumer concerns in the use of nanocosmeceuticals
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7: Liposomes as a skin delivery system for cosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Science of liposomes
- 3: Mechanism of dermal penetration
- 4: Dermal penetration with advanced lipid vesicles
- 5: Industrial feasibility of manufacturing
- 6: Regulatory aspects
- 7: Application of liposomal cosmeceuticals
- 8: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Phytosomes in functional cosmetics
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Structure and function of skin
- 3: Changes of skin due to aging
- 4: Symptoms of intrinsic aging
- 5: Symptoms of extrinsic aging
- 6: Other skin problems
- 7: Some cases of functional cosmetic plants
- 8: Concepts of phytosomes
- 9: Utility of phytosomes as functional cosmetics
- 10: Commercial and patented phytosomes as functional cosmetics
- 11: Some applications of phytosomes
- 12: Conclusion and final remarks
- References
- Chapter 9: Lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals with antiaging potential
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Skin aging
- 3: Molecular mechanism of aging
- 4: Antiaging compounds
- 5: Nanocosmeceuticals and their types
- 6: Marketed formulation
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10: Smart lipid nanoparticles for cosmetic use
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Application of lipid nanoparticles in cosmetic
- 3: Patent on lipid nanoparticles-based cosmetics
- 4: Toxicity of lipid nanoparticles
- 5: Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 11: Investigation on potential of nanoemulsion in nanocosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Benefits of nanoemulsion
- 3: Production of NE
- 4: Marketed NE-based nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Nanoemulsion as micellar nanoparticles [12]
- 6: Recent investigations on nanoemulsion in nanocosmeceuticals
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12: Nonionic surfactant nanovesicles for cosmeceutical applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Vesicular drug delivery systems in cosmeceuticals
- 3: Prospective niosomal drug transport mechanism
- 4: Advantages of niosomes
- 5: Disadvantages of niosomes
- 6: Applications of niosomes
- 7: Latest niosomal cosmeceutical formulations
- 8: Patents and marketed formulations
- 9: Future perspective
- 10: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13: Nanosunscreens for cosmeceutical applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The nanotechnology-based era of sunscreens
- 3: Toxicity concerns of nanosunscreens
- 4: Regulatory map of sunscreens
- 5: Status quo of nanosunscreens in cosmeceutical application
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14: Biosynthesized colloidal metallic nanoparticles-based nanocosmetic formulations
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles
- 3: Major classes of nanocosmeceuticals based on biosynthesized metallic NPs
- 4: Exposure to nanoparticles
- 5: Skin penetration of nanoparticles
- 6: Toxicity of nanoparticles
- 7: Recent advances in nanoproduct regulations
- 8: Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 15: Dendrimers for skin delivery of cosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Structure and chemistry
- 3: Synthesis of dendrimers
- 4: Dendrimers properties
- 5: Interaction of dendrimer with drugs or actives
- 6: Effect of various factors on dendrimer
- 7: Dendritic-based delivery system
- 8: Can dendrimers penetrate the stratum corneum?
- 9: Mechanism and absorption of dendrimers through the skin
- 10: Influence of dendrimer size in skin penetration
- 11: Safety aspects of dendrimers
- 12: Application of dendrimers in cosmeceutical
- 13: Dendrimers in cosmetics and personal care applications
- 14: Summary and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 16: Natural polymer-based nanocarriers for advanced cosmeceutical application
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Skin penetration of nanocarriers
- 3: Natural polymers as a carrier for cosmeceuticals
- 4: Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 17: Herbal cosmeceuticals for beauty and skin therapy
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Cosmetics and cosmeceuticals
- 3: Cosmeceuticals
- 4: Need of herbal cosmeceuticals
- 5: The requirements for the basic skin care
- 6: Herbal vs. synthetic cosmeceuticals
- 7: Affordable
- 8: Cruelty free
- 9: Herbs used in cosmetics/cosmeceuticals
- 10: Hair care
- 11: Present status of herbal cosmetics
- 12: Conclusion
- References
- Section 3: Regulatory, safety and marketing aspects of nanocosmeceuticals
- Chapter 18: Current global regulations for nanocosmeceuticals
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Legal definition of nanomaterial
- 3: Definition of nanomaterials in cosmetics
- 4: Inclusion of nanotechnology in cosmetics
- 5: Safety evaluation of nanomaterials for cosmetics
- 6: Global regulations of nanomaterials in cosmetics
- 7: Concluding remarks
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 19: Safety evaluation and assessment of nanocosmeceutical products
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Safety assessment of nanocosmeceuticals
- 3: Current regulations for nanocosmeceuticals
- 4: Toxicity, safety, and hazardous effects of nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 20: Nanocosmeceuticals: Current trends, market analysis, and future trends
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Current market trend of nanocosmeceuticals
- 3: Different categories of nanocosmeceuticals
- 4: Market scenario of nanocosmeceuticals
- 5: Regulatory aspect of nanocosmeceuticals
- 6: Future perspective of nanocosmeceuticals
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 588
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 1, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323910774
- eBook ISBN: 9780323910781
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Malay K. Das
Malay K. Das (MPharm, PhD) is a Professor of Pharmaceutics at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, in India. His research interests include novel drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, nanomedicine, and transdermal and targeted drug delivery systems. He has handled several major research projects sponsored by the DST, DBT, ICMR, UGC, and AICTE. Professor Das has been honored with the prestigious DBT-Biotechnology Overseas Associateship at the University of South Florida, Tampa, United States and the DST-UKIERI Research Award in collaboration with the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College, London, United Kingdom. He has several publications including peer-reviewed research and review articles in various international journals, as well as chapters in various books published by international publishers.