Nano-enabled Cosmetics

Brands & Products

Many cosmetic manufacturers use nanotechnology in their products. Cosmetics giants such as L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble, Uniliever, Henkel, and Kao Corp also hold nano-related patents.

According to the Nanotechnology Product Database (Raj et al., 2012), skincare has the most types of nanotechnology-related products (437) in the cosmetics product category, followed by personal care (184), hair care (161), and make-up (62).

See the full list of nano-enabled cosmetic products here: (Link)

Nanoparticles in Cosmetics

Sunscreens, for example, use mineral-based nanoparticles such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as efficient ultraviolet filters. Other widely used nano-sized materials include liposomes, nano-emulsions, nano-capsules, and nano-crystals, just to name a few. They are used to help block ultraviolet rays, while safely delivering active ingredients to the skin (Statnano, 2021).

See Raj and colleagues’ article (2012) to learn more about the nanotechnology applications in cosmetics.