Formulations and Delivery Systems to the Skin

Dear Colleagues，

Skin delivery is an important research area not only for cosmetics uses, but also for effective delivery of drug compounds. The global skin care market is expected to reach USD 196.20 billion by 2030; therefore, advances in cosmetics research are essential to drive innovation in the industry. On the other hand, effective drug delivery through the skin could overcome the shortcomings of other drug delivery systems, such as avoiding first pass metabolism and improved patient compliance. This Special Issue aims to feature recent advances in formulations and delivery systems designed for the skin for both cosmetics and drug delivery uses. We invite manuscripts that cover the topics of delivery systems for the skin, including but not limited to development and characterization of skin formulations, in vitro and in vivo studies of the systems, and topical and transdermal delivery such as lotion, cream, ointment, gel, hydrogel, paste, spray, patch, microneedle, and others.

Dr. Alice Lay Hong Chuah
Dr. Ju-Yen Fu
Dr. Choon Fu Goh
Guest Editors

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