Application of Nanoparticles in Cosmetics: Safety and Health Effects

Throughout the beginning of time, nanomaterials have been employed to create cosmetic items. Because gold nanoparticles contain liquid nail lacquer that was utilized as an anti-aging treatment in middleaged women. It was increasingly being utilized to make cosmetics in the pharmaceutical business. By providing fresh approaches, nanotechnology has advanced by increasing the effectiveness of goods. The cosmetics industry is turning to nanotechnology to address some of the drawbacks of some conventional products. Nanocosmetic ingredients included in skin, hair, nail, and lip care products can be used to cure wrinkles, photoaging, hyperpigmentation, dandruff, and hair damage. The major areas of focus for nanotechnology research in the cosmetics industry include the many unique carriers used to carry cosmetics, their benefits and drawbacks, economic formulation, cytotoxicity, and nanocosmetic restrictions. The word “nanotechnology” is made of the word “technology” and the dwarflike Greek letter “nano”. Dendrimers, cubosomes, and nanoemulsions are examples of nanoform particles used in cosmetics. Sunscreen, anti-aging cosmetics, blades, and curling irons are a few examples of nanoscale items [1]. For hundreds of years, nanomaterials have been utilized in cosmetics (Figure 1) [2]. The ladies painted their nails with silver and gold nanoparticles. In the Medieval Ages, anti-aging liquid *Correspondence to: Neelima Dandamudi, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, Annamacharya College of Pharmacy, JNT University, Anantapur, India; E-mail: neelimadandamudi@gmail.com