Recent progresses in application of fullerenes in cosmetics

Cosmetic industry is a fast growing industry with the continuous development of new active ingredients for skin care products. Fullerene C(60) and its derivates have been subject of intensive research in the last few years. Fullerenes display a wide range of different biological activities. Strong a...

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Published inRecent patents on biotechnology Vol. 5; no. 2; p. 67
Main Author Lens, Marko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates 01.08.2011
Subjects
Anti-HIV Agents - pharmacology
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Cosmetics - chemistry
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Cytoprotection - drug effects
DNA Cleavage - drug effects
Fullerenes - chemistry
Fullerenes - pharmacology
Humans
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Neuroprotective Agents - pharmacology
Patents as Topic
Reactive Oxygen Species - antagonists & inhibitors
Reactive Oxygen Species - metabolism
Spectrum Analysis
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ISSN2212-4012
DOI10.2174/187220811796365707

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Summary:Cosmetic industry is a fast growing industry with the continuous development of new active ingredients for skin care products. Fullerene C(60) and its derivates have been subject of intensive research in the last few years. Fullerenes display a wide range of different biological activities. Strong antioxidant capacities and effective quenching radical oxygen species (ROS) made fullerenes suitable active compounds in the formulation of skin care products. Published evidence on biological activities of fullerenes relevant for their application in cosmetics use and examples of published patents are presented. Recent trends in the use of fullerenes in topical formulations and patents are reviewed. Future investigations covering application of fullerenes in skin care are discussed.
ISSN:2212-4012
DOI:10.2174/187220811796365707