Abstract

NANOSTRUCTURED LIPID CARRIERS IN COSMECEUTICALS

Dr. Pradnya Palekar - Shanbhag*, Riya Chandra, Drushti Rane, Supriya Lande, Priyanka Deshmukh, Prerna Patil and Tejal Gawade

ABSTRACT

New carriers of cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanoparticles are currently the focus of research centers all over the world. With the purpose of increasing physicochemical stability of both incorporated actives and the system itself, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) have been developed. NLC are the second generation SLN composed of solid lipid matrix incorporated within liquid lipids. NLC are superior productive alternative to the existing systems for delivery of topical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical actives. They have surpassed other targeted delivery systems such as liposomes, SLNs as new generation carriers in terms of stability, permeability suited for cutaneous application. Apart from their other merits, NLC has been reported to restore natural defensive function of the skin and do not pose any regulatory issue for commercial launch.

Keywords: .Nlc, Cosmeceuticals, Nanoparticle Carriers.