Inorganic nanoparticles in dermop…d regulatory issues.
🔬 Peer-reviewed
Inorganic nanoparticles in dermopharmaceutical and cosmetic products: Properties, formulation development, toxicity, and regulatory issues.
Filipa Mascarenhas-Melo, Ankita Mathur, Sivasubramanian Murugappan, Arpana Sharma, Kalpita Tanwar, Kamal Dua + 6 more
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V · 2023
Findings
This comprehensive review found that inorganic nanoparticles like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are increasingly used in cosmetics—especially sunscreens—because they're cheaper, more stable, and cause less irritation than alternatives. However, the researchers emphasize that safety concerns exist: toxicity to humans and environmental impact need careful evaluation, and regulatory oversight varies globally, meaning what's approved in one country might not be in another.
Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V