Editorial Board
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Division of Clinical Pharmacy and Diagnostics, University of Vienna, A-1090 Wien, Austria
Interests: flavour and aroma compounds; essential oils; chemical and biological analyses; volatiles from selected plant samples; aroma and classic medicinal applications of natural and synthetic volatile plant constituents
Interests: flavour and aroma compounds; essential oils; chemical and biological analyses; volatiles from selected plant samples; aroma and classic medicinal applications of natural and synthetic volatile plant constituents
Department of Marine Science & Convergence Engineering, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 11558, Republic of Korea
Interests: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; marine algae; anti-oxidant; anti-HIV; anti-cancer; anti-allergy; anti-inflammation; marine cosmeceuticals; nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals
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Interests: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; marine algae; anti-oxidant; anti-HIV; anti-cancer; anti-allergy; anti-inflammation; marine cosmeceuticals; nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals
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Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9112102, Israel
Interests: antioxidants; skin oxidative stress; skin microbiome; skin defense mechanisms; Nrf2-keap1 pathway; skin aging; non-invasive techniques; biological redox
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Interests: antioxidants; skin oxidative stress; skin microbiome; skin defense mechanisms; Nrf2-keap1 pathway; skin aging; non-invasive techniques; biological redox
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Laboratory of Enzyme Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, 118 55 Athens, Greece
Interests: enzyme biotechnology; molecular enzymology; enzyme engineering; protein downstream processing; enzyme biosensor; enzybiotics; algae biotechnology; structure-based drug design; immobilized enzymes; therapeutic enzymes; regulatory affairs in biotechnology; intellectual property law in biotechnology
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Interests: enzyme biotechnology; molecular enzymology; enzyme engineering; protein downstream processing; enzyme biosensor; enzybiotics; algae biotechnology; structure-based drug design; immobilized enzymes; therapeutic enzymes; regulatory affairs in biotechnology; intellectual property law in biotechnology
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Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Interests: mechanisms of skin, nail and mucous membrane permeation; rational design of formulations; percutaneous absorption; the design, permeation and metabolism of prodrugs; peptide and protein formulation
Interests: mechanisms of skin, nail and mucous membrane permeation; rational design of formulations; percutaneous absorption; the design, permeation and metabolism of prodrugs; peptide and protein formulation
Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
Interests: nanoparticles; natural extract; antioxidant and radical scavenging; skin absorption; sunscreen; functional cosmetics; cosmeceuticals; cosmetic ingredients/products; drug delivery systems
Interests: nanoparticles; natural extract; antioxidant and radical scavenging; skin absorption; sunscreen; functional cosmetics; cosmeceuticals; cosmetic ingredients/products; drug delivery systems
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, Ag. Spiridonos Str. Egaleo, 12243 Athens, Greece
Interests: in vitro bioactivity; bioactive compounds; natural compounds; biochemistry; in vitro skin models
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Interests: in vitro bioactivity; bioactive compounds; natural compounds; biochemistry; in vitro skin models
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, CRETUS – Cross-Research in Environmental Technologies, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Interests: analytical chemistry of cosmetics; regulatory issues in cosmetics; personal care products and borderline products; advanced sample preparation methods; HPLC-UV/FL; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS/MS; bioactive compounds; natural products and extracts; photo-degradation of cosmetic ingredients and other organic compounds; valorization of winemaking by-products and other agro-food wastes and coproducts; valorization of wood procesing industry
Interests: analytical chemistry of cosmetics; regulatory issues in cosmetics; personal care products and borderline products; advanced sample preparation methods; HPLC-UV/FL; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS/MS; bioactive compounds; natural products and extracts; photo-degradation of cosmetic ingredients and other organic compounds; valorization of winemaking by-products and other agro-food wastes and coproducts; valorization of wood procesing industry
School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan
Interests: skin care; hair care; skin lightening (whitening); moisturizing; anti-aging; anti-acne; sunscreen; hair restoration; skin pharmacology; skin rejuvenation
Interests: skin care; hair care; skin lightening (whitening); moisturizing; anti-aging; anti-acne; sunscreen; hair restoration; skin pharmacology; skin rejuvenation
Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Interests: pharmacology and toxicology; contact dermatitis; occupational dermatitis; allergic skin disorders; skin conditions caused by exposure to toxic substances; dermatopharmacology
Interests: pharmacology and toxicology; contact dermatitis; occupational dermatitis; allergic skin disorders; skin conditions caused by exposure to toxic substances; dermatopharmacology
Department of Life and Environmetal Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Ospedale 72, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
Interests: cosmetics and cosmeceuticals; phytochemicals delivery; liposomes; phospholipid vesicles; antioxidants; anti-aging; regenerative treatments; polyphenols; natural chemicals from agri-food by-products; keratinocytes; fibroblasts; macrophages; in vitro testing; skin hydration; skin elasticity; in vivo clinical trials
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Interests: cosmetics and cosmeceuticals; phytochemicals delivery; liposomes; phospholipid vesicles; antioxidants; anti-aging; regenerative treatments; polyphenols; natural chemicals from agri-food by-products; keratinocytes; fibroblasts; macrophages; in vitro testing; skin hydration; skin elasticity; in vivo clinical trials
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Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Interests: molecular biophysics; structural biology; in-solution protein structure; protein interactions, stability and folding/unfolding; telomers, guanosine quadruplexes; self-assembling biomolecular hydrogles; lyotropic liquid crystals, lipid cubic phases; cubosomes, hexasomes, nanoparticles, drug-delivery systems; low-resolution X-ray diffraction, neutron scattering, SAXS, SANS, AFM, polarised optical microscopy
Interests: molecular biophysics; structural biology; in-solution protein structure; protein interactions, stability and folding/unfolding; telomers, guanosine quadruplexes; self-assembling biomolecular hydrogles; lyotropic liquid crystals, lipid cubic phases; cubosomes, hexasomes, nanoparticles, drug-delivery systems; low-resolution X-ray diffraction, neutron scattering, SAXS, SANS, AFM, polarised optical microscopy
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Interests: skin barrier; electron microscopy; anti-aging; phytochemicals and skin; skin physiology; skin care
Interests: skin barrier; electron microscopy; anti-aging; phytochemicals and skin; skin physiology; skin care
Dr. Othmane Merah
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1. Agro-industrial Chemistry Laboratory (LCA), University of Toulouse, 31030 Toulouse, France2. Biological Engineering Department, Paul Sabatier University, 32000 Auch, France
Interests: plant physiology; plant breeding; bioactives accumulation; essential oils; biofertilizers; cereals; oilseed crop; legumes; vegetables; secondary metabolites; andioxidants
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Interests: plant physiology; plant breeding; bioactives accumulation; essential oils; biofertilizers; cereals; oilseed crop; legumes; vegetables; secondary metabolites; andioxidants
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Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, I-95125 Catania, Italy
Interests: lipid nanoparticles; nanocarriers; topical drug delivery; brain drug delivery; percutaneous absorption; prodrugs; cosmetics
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Interests: lipid nanoparticles; nanocarriers; topical drug delivery; brain drug delivery; percutaneous absorption; prodrugs; cosmetics
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1. Academy History of Health Care Art, 00193 Rome, Italy
2. Visiting Professor, Dermatology Department, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Interests: history of medicine; nanotechnology; polymer science; cosmetic dermatology; skin pharmacology
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2. Visiting Professor, Dermatology Department, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Interests: history of medicine; nanotechnology; polymer science; cosmetic dermatology; skin pharmacology
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
Interests: anti ageing; injectables; botulinum toxin; hyaluronuc acid; aesthetics
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Interests: anti ageing; injectables; botulinum toxin; hyaluronuc acid; aesthetics
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: structural characterization, extraction, and evaluation/modulation of the antioxidant properties of natural phenolic compounds; exploitation of phenolic compounds, especially from agri-food by-products for the development of functional materials to be used in cosmetics, food packaging, and biomedicine; reactivity of natural phenolic compounds with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and their manipulation/derivatization to improve their functional properties; evaluation of the antioxidant properties of phenolic compounds and of complex extracts/matrices using validated chemical assays; chemistry of melanin pigments
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Interests: structural characterization, extraction, and evaluation/modulation of the antioxidant properties of natural phenolic compounds; exploitation of phenolic compounds, especially from agri-food by-products for the development of functional materials to be used in cosmetics, food packaging, and biomedicine; reactivity of natural phenolic compounds with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and their manipulation/derivatization to improve their functional properties; evaluation of the antioxidant properties of phenolic compounds and of complex extracts/matrices using validated chemical assays; chemistry of melanin pigments
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School of Natural Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ 07666, USA
Interests: extracellular matrix; inflammation; angiogenesis; cell survival; damage to DNA/RNA, lipids and proteins; ROS/antioxidants; in non-radiated/ UV-radiated keratinocytes; fibroblasts; cancer
Interests: extracellular matrix; inflammation; angiogenesis; cell survival; damage to DNA/RNA, lipids and proteins; ROS/antioxidants; in non-radiated/ UV-radiated keratinocytes; fibroblasts; cancer
Laboratory of Cell Proliferation & Ageing, Institute of Biosciences & Applications, National Centre of Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15310 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Interests: aging; senescence; cell proliferation; signal transduction; natural products
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Interests: aging; senescence; cell proliferation; signal transduction; natural products
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School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
Interests: physical organic chemistry; structure-activity relationships in toxicology; chemical mechanisms in contact dermatitis
Interests: physical organic chemistry; structure-activity relationships in toxicology; chemical mechanisms in contact dermatitis
CBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: transdermal drug delivery; efficacy and safety testing; biomaterials as topical, transdermal, and cosmetic ingredients; nutrition and skin health
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Interests: transdermal drug delivery; efficacy and safety testing; biomaterials as topical, transdermal, and cosmetic ingredients; nutrition and skin health
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 46100-Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
Interests: development and application of analytical methods in analytical chemistry; cosmetic products
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Interests: development and application of analytical methods in analytical chemistry; cosmetic products
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Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
Interests: cosmetic formulation; polymers; emulsifiers; surfactants; rheology; texture analysis; stability; skin delivery systems
Interests: cosmetic formulation; polymers; emulsifiers; surfactants; rheology; texture analysis; stability; skin delivery systems
Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
Interests: polymers; biopolymers; cosmetic raw materials; biomaterials; collagen; chitosan
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Interests: polymers; biopolymers; cosmetic raw materials; biomaterials; collagen; chitosan
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Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: drug delivery; pharmaceutics; pharmacokinetics; drug metabolism
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Interests: drug delivery; pharmaceutics; pharmacokinetics; drug metabolism
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1. School of Medicine and Charles Institute of Dermatology, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland2. Chair of British Society for Investigative Dermatology
Interests: skin and hair pigmentation; pigmentary disorders; alopecia including (auto)immune mediate hair loss, e.g., alopecia areata skin and hair aging
Interests: skin and hair pigmentation; pigmentary disorders; alopecia including (auto)immune mediate hair loss, e.g., alopecia areata skin and hair aging
Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Interests: emulsions; surfactant; rheology; disperse system; nanoemugels; cryo-SEM; multiple light scattering; laser diffraction; nanoencapulation; suspoemulsion
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Interests: emulsions; surfactant; rheology; disperse system; nanoemugels; cryo-SEM; multiple light scattering; laser diffraction; nanoencapulation; suspoemulsion
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1. Plants for Human Health Institute, Department of Animal Sciences, NC State University, NC Research Campus, 600 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081, USA
2. Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Interests: regenerative medicine
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2. Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Interests: regenerative medicine
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Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Interests: epidermal growth and differentiation; cytometry and non-invasive measurements of the skin; psoriasis; tumor cell biology; inflammation; clinically oriented experimental dermatology; skin-material interactions; product ergonomics in relation to skin
Interests: epidermal growth and differentiation; cytometry and non-invasive measurements of the skin; psoriasis; tumor cell biology; inflammation; clinically oriented experimental dermatology; skin-material interactions; product ergonomics in relation to skin
