Bio-Inspired Cosmetics and Nanocosmetics: Innovations and Limitations

Dear Colleagues,

Since the last decade, innovation in the cosmetics field has attracted tremendous worldwide interest. Both industries and academic institutions are developing novel skin care formulations (e.g., nutricosmetics) based on technological advancements, the emergence of green chemistry and benefits of natural bioactive molecules or extracts. The high diversity, abundance, renewable and biostructural complexicity of natural compounds often implicate the use of high-throughput screening and rigorous testing before translation approval from the bench top to the human side. The rational design and development of skin care formulations, including skin care nanoformulations, usually involve single or combined selected bioactive molecules or even extracts, as well as characterized (nano)materials and/or green chemicals.

This Special Issue "Bio-Inspired Cosmetics and Nanocosmetics: Innovations and Limitations" aimed at presenting the rational design (including in silico studies), innovative methods and development of original bio-inspired skin care formulations, and their translation from the benchmark to the market side (e.g., compound screening, testing, efficacy, safety, in vivo tolerance, quality control, validations, regulatory affairs, product market, marketing, encountered difficulties, negative results, special cases).

Original research articles, clinical case articles, reviews, and short communications are welcomed and encouraged.

Dr. Farid Menaa
Dr. Barkat Ali Khan
Dr. Valdir A Braga
Guest Editors

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