Xuexue Pan, Zhida Zhong, Xiaoxiao Hu, Jingyi Wu, Weiyuan Huang, Wenkai Li, Yi Zhao, Yuanlin Xie, Yawei Huang, Jianrong Liang, Jiayi Wu, Rongyue Huang, Jinjie Xie, Meiyu Wu, Rong Hu, Yonggan Fang, Lu Zhang, Jun Wang
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Abstract
Nanotechnology is rapidly emerging in the cosmetics industry, especially in developing anti-aging products. This article reviews the application of nanomaterials in improving skin permeability and bioavailability. It explores their advantages in delivering anti-aging active ingredients such as vitamin C, retinol, and peptides. By analyzing the structure and function of the skin barrier, how nanomaterials can enhance the stability and permeability of active ingredients is illustrated. In addition, the safety and biocompatibility of nanomaterials are evaluated, and potential risks and management strategies are identified. However, nanotechnology has shown significant advantages in skin care, and technical and application challenges exist, such as large-scale production and cost issues. The article concludes with a look forward to future research directions, highlighting the promise of nanotechnology in personalized skin care.
期刊介绍:
"Polymer Bulletin" is a comprehensive academic journal on polymer science founded in 1988. It was founded under the initiative of the late Mr. Wang Baoren, a famous Chinese chemist and educator. This journal is co-sponsored by the Chinese Chemical Society, the Institute of Chemistry, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is supervised by the China Association for Science and Technology. It is a core journal and is publicly distributed at home and abroad.
"Polymer Bulletin" is a monthly magazine with multiple columns, including a project application guide, outlook, review, research papers, highlight reviews, polymer education and teaching, information sharing, interviews, polymer science popularization, etc. The journal is included in the CSCD Chinese Science Citation Database. It serves as the source journal for Chinese scientific and technological paper statistics and the source journal of Peking University's "Overview of Chinese Core Journals."