Trends in Cosmeceuticals Based Nanotechnology: Up-to-Date
Piyushkumar Sadhu *
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Pooja Hawaldar Singh
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Mamta Kumari
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Dillip Kumar Dash
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Shivkant Patel
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Nirmal Shah
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
Avinash Kumar Seth
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Post Piparia, Ta. Waghodiya, Dist. Vadodara – 391760, Gujarat, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The American physicist Richard Phillips Fenyman, first proposed the concept of nanotechnology in the year 1959. However, the researcher and professor (Tokyo University of Sciences) who actually coined the term ‘nanotechnology’ was Norio Taniguchi, in 1974. Now, to improve the efficacy of cosmetic and therapeutic applications in this field, the cosmetic industry is significantly embracing nanotechnology. The application of nanotechnology in the field of cosmeceuticals makes cosmetics very effective, providing better protection against UV rays, deeper penetration into the skin, long-lasting effects, higher colour, quality of finish and more. This review critically collects the latest updates regarding the use of nanomaterials for the preparation of cosmetics for pharmaceutical applications. In addition, this review provides a brief overview of almost all nano forms as cosmetic formulations different types, of cosmetics based on nanotechnology and patents.
Keywords: Nanotechnology, cosmetics, cosmeceutical, patents, skin care, nanocosmetics