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- Title
Lipid-Based Preparations in Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals.
- Authors
Ahmad, Anas; Ahsan, Haseeb
- Abstract
The demand for active, natural, safe, cosmetic ingredients including lipids is large and is constantly increasing. Many oils, fats, waxes, and phospholipids are employed as excipients in cosmetic and personal care products (PCP). The fatty acids contained in plant oils have been used as components of cosmetic formulations, and the best cosmetic function has been established for unsaturated fatty acids present in triglycerides. Antioxidants such as carotenoids, retinoids, and tocopherols are used for their antioxidant properties because of their importance in therapeutic care. For skin care, the most important are oils with high contents of linoleic and a-linolenic acid, which reduce the formation of eczemas or atopic dermatitis. These essential fatty acids incorporate into the cell membranes and regenerate the damaged lipid barrier of epidermis and restrict water loss. The unsaturated fatty acids show prominent healing effects on skin inflammation and are used in various cosmetic products. Oils and waxes are also used in several products due to their property of skin tolerance, protection, cleansing, and viscosity. As cosmeceutical formulations, the nanoformulations are effective against irritated and inflamed skin and effective for therapy of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Moreover, lipid nanoparticles offer advantages of chemical stability and good skin compatibility that can be used for protection against harmful radiation and as anti-aging compounds.
- Subjects
COSMETICS; DRUGS; LIPIDS; HYGIENE products; CAROTENOIDS; VITAMIN E; ECZEMA; TRIGLYCERIDES; PSORIASIS; ARTIFICIAL membranes; DRUG delivery systems; MEDICINAL plants; ESSENTIAL oils; SKIN care; VEGETABLE oils; WAXES; ANTIOXIDANTS; EXCIPIENTS; AROMATHERAPY; LINOLEIC acid; ATOPIC dermatitis; NANOTECHNOLOGY; DRUG stability; PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry; PLANT extracts; DRUG allergy; MOLECULAR structure; NANOPARTICLES
- Publication
International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy, 2021, Vol 10, Issue 3, p41
- ISSN
2167-8588
- Publication type
Article