Chitin-nanofibrils: A new active cosmetic carrier

Journal of Applied Cosmetology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 113-128

  Morganti, Pierfrancesco ^a,b,c   Fabrizi, G ^d   Palombo, P ^e   Palombo, M ^e   Ruocco, E ^f   Cardillo, A ^g   Morganti, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c Mavi Sud Srl ^*  (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^e S EUGENIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^g R and D ISCD   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chitin nanofibrils; Ectoin; Lutein; Melatonin; Skin enhancer; Skin penetrability

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; COSMETIC; ECTOINE; MELATONIN; NANOFIBER; XANTHOPHYLL;

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; DRUG INDUSTRY; DRY SKIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY;

EID: 55749099291     PISSN: 03928543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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