Abstract

LIPOSOMES: THE NOVEL APPROACH IN COSMACEUTICALS

Reva Tiwari*, Vaseem A Ansari, Satyaprakash Singh, Md.khalid, Juber Akhtar

ABSTRACT

Like various other field liposome is also showing its benefits in the field of cosmaceuticals.Now a day’s various renowned cosmetic companies are Focusing towards liposome as a effective drug carrier for various cosmetic products. There are almost turnover of US$170 billion every year (according to Eurostaf-May 2007).These are potential carrier for drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, nutrients and various other bioactive agents. And also shows enhanced delivery, low toxicity, and biocompatibility with the skin. This review article mainly focus on the various method of preparation of liposome like thin hydration method, ethanol injection, reverse phase evaporation etc and various other novel scalable methods. and after the preparation encapsulation efficiency ,size, lamellarity ,zeta potential, and stability can be characterise by various methods .That helps in the formation of highly therapeutically efficient and stable liposomal preparation.

Keywords: Liposome, cosmeceuticals, carrier, topical application, method of preparation, characterization, therapeutic application.