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Review
. 2019 Apr;41(2):109-117.
doi: 10.1111/ics.12519.

Main features and applications of organogels in cosmetics

R M Martinez  1 , C Rosado  2 , M V R Velasco  1 , S C S Lannes  3 , A R Baby  1
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Review

Main features and applications of organogels in cosmetics

R M Martinez et al. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2019 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

Cosmetic treatments aim at improving skin appearance through vehicles of good sensory properties. Those vehicles are mainly emulsions and gels designed to deliver safe and effective compounds to skin. Creams and serums are widely used to achieve these goals, but recently a new type of formulation known as organogels triggered scientific attention, particularly in the design of both topical and cosmetic formulations. It has been established that the lipophilic nature of organogels makes it an excellent candidate for the delivery of cosmetic molecules through skin. In this review, we discuss the properties and characteristics of organogels and present the advantages of the application of these systems in cosmetics.

Les traitements cosmétiques visent à améliorer l'apparence de la peau grâce à des véhicules dotés de bonnes propriétés sensorielles. Ces véhicules sont principalement des émulsions et gels conçus pour livrer des composants sûrs et efficaces à la peau. Crèmes et sérums sont largement utilisés pour atteindre ces objectifs mais un nouveau type de formulation appelé organogels a récemment attiré l'attention des scientifiques, en particulier en ce qui concerne la conception de formulations à la fois topiques et cosmétiques. Il a été établi que la nature lipophile des organogels en fait d'excellents candidats pour la livraison de molécules cosmétiques à la peau. Dans cette analyse, nous discutons des propriétés et des caractéristiques des organogels, et présentons les avantages de l'utilisation de ces systèmes dans la cosmétique.

Keywords: cosmetics; delivery/vectorization/penetration; emulsions; formulation/stability; organogel.

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