Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and Lipids
Fig. 24.1 Structures and nomenclature of ceramides (CER) in human stratum corneum (SC). (Note: this research was originally published in J. Lipid Res. (Masukawa et al. 2008). © the American…
Dermatology
Chapter 6 Cholesterol Metabolism in the Epidermis
Fig. 6.1 Epidermal LBs A paucity of cholesterol adversely affects the assembly of epidermal lamellar granules, which originate from the Golgi complex. This results in LBs with an abnormal morphology,…
Fats and Oils in Personal Care Products
Count Chemical class Number of entries Sources 1 Complex lipids 74 Botanicals, animals, synthetics, and single-cell organisms 2 Essential oils 383 Botanicals 3 Glyceride esters 453 Botanicals, animals, synthetics, and…
Sapienic Acid: Species-Specific Fatty Acid Metabolism of the Human Sebaceous Gland
Fig. 10.1 Enzymatic pathway for sapienic acid and related fatty acids Fatty acid desaturase 2 (FADS2) catalyzes two distinctly different types of desaturation reactions, depending on the tissue type. In…
Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohols, Synthetic Esters and Glycerin Applications in the Cosmetic Industry
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Apostolos Pappas (ed.)Lipids and Skin Health10.1007/978-3-319-09943-9_21 21. Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohols, Synthetic Esters and Glycerin Applications in the Cosmetic Industry Steve Cochran2 and Michael Anthonavage1 (1) 52 Water Street, 0833 Lebanon,…
Mineral Oil in Skin Care: Safety Profile
Species No of animals Duration Material Dose mg/kg/day Results C3H/HeJ mice 50 3 × per week over lifetime White oil 296 No histopathological changes, no tumors C3H/HeJ mice 50 3 × per…
Lipophilic Antioxidants
Boelsma E, Hendriks HF, Roza L. Nutritional skin care: health effects of micronutrients and fatty acids. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73:853–64.PubMed Braun L, Cohen M. Herbs and natural supplements-an evidence…
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Oxygenated Metabolites in Skin
Fig. 4.1 Schematic representation of cyclooxygenase-mediated pathways leading to the biosynthesis of prostanoids from arachidonic acid. COX cyclooxygenase, PGES prostaglandin E synthase, PGDS prostaglandin D synthase, PGFS prostaglandin F synthase,…
PPAR Gamma Receptor, Skin Lipids and Hair
Barak Y, et al. PPAR gamma is required for placental, cardiac, and adipose tissue development. Mol Cell. 1999;4(4):585–95.PubMedCrossRef Berger H, et al. SOCS3 transactivation by PPARgamma prevents IL-17-driven cancer growth….
Triglyceride Synthesis Enzymes in Skin/Fur
Fig. 16.1 Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) enzymes and triacylglycerol (or triglyceride) biosynthesis. There are two major pathways for triacylglycerol synthesis: the glycerol phosphate pathway (or Kennedy pathway) and the monoacylglycerol pathway….
