Nanocosmetics, 1st ed. 2019 From Ideas to Products

This book addresses the application of nanotechnology to cosmetics. Edited by three respected experts in the field, the book begins with a general overview of the science behind cosmetics and skin care today, and of the status quo of nanotechnology in cosmetics. Subsequent chapters provide detailed information on the different nanoparticles currently used in cosmetics; the production and characterization of nanoparticles and nanocosmetics; and regulatory, safety and commercialization aspects. Given its scope, the book offers an indispensable guide for scientists in academia and industry, technicians and students, as well as a useful resource for decision-makers in the field and consumer organizations.

Chapter 6 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence at link.springer.com.

Introduction to Nanocosmetics: Science Behind Cosmetics and Skin Care,- Nanotechnology in Cosmetics.Nanoparticles in cosmetics: Inorganic nanoparticles in cosmetics: Micelles and Nanoemulsions.- Polymeric nanoparticles.- Phospholipids in Cosmetic Carriers.- SmartLipids – the third generation of solid submicron lipid particles for dermal delivery of actives.- Nanocrystals for dermal application. Characterization and Production of Nanoparticles and Nanocosmetics: Characterization of nanoparticles for cosmetic applications.- Characterization of Nanoparticles in Dermal Formulations.- Characterization of penetration of particles after dermal application.- Characterisation of Nanomaterials with Focus on Metrology, Nano Reference Materials and Standardisation.- Production of nanocosmetics. Governance and Potentials of Nanocosmetics: Safety and Toxicity counts of Nanocosmetics.- Regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetic products on the EU market.- Why Nanotechnology in Dermal Products? – Advantages, Challenges and Market Aspects.

Jean Cornier is presently a consultant to several companies and R&D organisations in the areas of life science, new technologies and business development. Based in Munich, Germany, he obtained his state diploma “Doctor of Pharmacy” - Pharm. D. - from the University of Caen, France, and an MSc degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Since 1986 he has worked in the space industry as an expert on Materials and Life Science research and projects, and participated in commercialization initiatives supported by the European and German space agencies, as well as several EU-funded projects on biotechnology and civil security research. He was involved in the first skin research project in space, and is the co-editor of a book on nanopharmacy (Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology: Innovation and Production (2017)).

Cornelia M. Keck is a pharmacist and obtained her PhD from the Freie Universität (FU) in Berlin in 2006. In 2009 she was appointed as Adjunct Professor for Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Nanotechnology at the University Putra Malaysia (UPM), and in 2011 she completed her postdoctoral degree (Habilitation) at the Freie Universität Berlin and was appointed as a Professor for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics at the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern. Since 2016 she has been a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics at the Philipps University Marburg. Her chief field of research is the development and characterization of innovative nanocarriers for improved delivery of poorly soluble actives for healthcare and cosmetics. Prof. Keck is Vice-Chair of the “Dermocosmetics” unit at the German Society of Dermopharmacy, an active member of many pharmaceutical societies, and a member of the Committee for Cosmetics at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).