Cosmeceutical Metals
Summary and Key Features • Metal ions have been used in topically applied skin care treatments for centuries. • While their use was initially based on empiricism, scientific data now…
Cosmeceutical Lipids for Barrier Repair
Summary and Key Features • Atopic dermatitis (AD) and other eczematous skin conditions are accompanied by abnormal permeability barrier function. • An equimolar mixture of three stratum corneum lipids is…
Marine Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Dead Sea magnesium salts have a variety of skin-rejuvenating benefits. • Sea mud is used in facial masks and body wraps. • Brown algae contains…
Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Vitamin B
Summary and Key Features • Niacinamide, or vitamin B 3 , is a water-soluble, relatively stable, low-molecular-weight vitamin that readily penetrates the stratum corneum. • Niacinamide has been used topically…
Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Vitamin C
Summary and Key Features • L-ascorbic acid is a water-soluble antioxidant. • Vitamin C serves as a cofactor for the enzymes that synthesize collagen. • Topically applied vitamin C confers…
Cosmeceutical Formulation
Summary and Key Features • Delivery systems are intended to maximize performance and provide consumer-perceivable benefits with excellent aesthetic attributes to provide a unique feel and form. They are also…
Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Retinoids and Vitamin A
Summary and Key Features • Retinoids are naturally occurring derivatives of beta-carotene ascribed as vitamin A and its direct metabolites. • Retinol has been studied extensively for topical treatment of…
Evaluating Cosmeceutical Efficacy
Summary and Key Features • Cosmeceutical formulations are tested through noninvasive techniques to ensure consumer efficacy. • 2-Dimensional and 3-dimensional photography and image analysis are used to analyze surface texture,…
Cosmeceutical Botanicals
Summary and Key Features • Herbal tonics have been known for 5 millennia to be therapeutic for skin conditions. • The increased efficacy of tonics compared to purified extracts is…
The Stratum Corneum: A Functional Barrier for Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • The stratum corneum (SC) is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Interfacing with the outside world, it is responsible for protecting and maintaining an internal…
