The use of nanotechnology in cosmetic formulations: The influence of vehicle in the Vitamin A skin penetration

Current Nanoscience

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 526-534

  Gianeti, Mirela D ^a   Wagemaker, Tais A L ^a   Seixas, Vitor C ^a   Maia Campos, Patricia M B G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cosmetic formulations; Particle size; Self nanoemulsifying; Skin penetration

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE; COSMETIC FORMULATIONS; DIFFUSION CELLS; FACILE PRODUCTION; IN-VITRO; ISO-PROPANOLS; NANO-EMULSIONS; PENETRATION TEST; POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS; RETINOIC ACIDS; RETINOIDS; RETINYL PALMITATE; SELF-NANOEMULSIFYING; SKIN DELIVERY; SKIN LAYER; SKIN PENETRATION; SKIN REACTION; SKIN-CARE PRODUCTS; STRATUM CORNEUM; VITAMIN A;

HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

VEHICLES;

2 PROPANOL; COSMETIC; RETINOIC ACID; RETINOL PALMITATE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DERMIS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG PENETRATION; EAR; EPIDERMIS; GEL; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; NANOEMULSION; NANOPHARMACEUTICS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN PENETRATION; STRATUM CORNEUM; SWINE;

SUS;

EID: 84864041098     PISSN: 15734137     EISSN: 18756786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157341312801784375     Document Type: Article

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