Nanotechnology

Good as gold: Embedded gold nanomaterial in cosmetics could alleviate dermal toxicity – Study

03-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Gold nanomaterials in cosmetics, such as creams, lotions and deodorants, could be embedded in their bases to alleviate dermal toxicity.

All that glitters: Nano Au Veda develops nano-gold serum to deliver luxury skin care experience

09-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

A newly launched India-based cosmeceutical brand Nano Au Veda has developed a nano-gold serum designed to give consumers a luxurious beauty experience.

企业机遇：中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料，为新企业和新产品提供了巨大的机遇。

Enterprise boost: China ready to allow use of nano and biotech materials in cosmetics for the first time

12-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

China is allowing the use of nano and biotechnology materials in cosmetic products for the first time, offering tremendous opportunities for new enterprises and products.

Nano revolution: Kiwi firm says nanotech platform is up to 150% more effective at delivering actives into skin

21-Oct-2020 By Amanda Lim

New Zealand firm Revolution Fibres claims that its ActivLayr platform is more effective at delivering actives into the dermis compared to conventional cream or gel formulations.

What the new FDA guidance on nanomaterials means for cosmetic players

02-Jul-2014 By Simon Pitman

Last week the FDA issued new guidance that aims to create a clearer framework to identify potential safety issues for nanomaterials used in cosmetics.

New nanotechnology science journal to launch

17-Mar-2014 By Lucy Whitehouse

Elsevier, a global provider of scientific, technical and medical information on products and solutions, has announced the launch of an open access journal, ‘Colloid and Interface Science Communications’ (COLCOM), relevant to the beauty industry.

EC report reviews measuring methods for nanoparticle sizing

26-Sep-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published its recommendation on a common definition of the term ‘nanomaterial’ for regulatory purposes.

European Commission holds third edition of nanomaterial safety meeting

05-Jun-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

In a joint effort to address safety issues and regulatory challenges in nanomaterials, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and co-ordinators of four European FP7 projects has hosted another meeting to trigger discussion and networking...

Researchers develop novel screening technology to assess nanomaterial safety

09-May-2012 By Andrew McDougall

At a time when nanotechnology has come under further scrutiny in the cosmetics industry, scientists from UCLA have developed a novel screening technology that can quickly assess the properties of metal-oxide nanomaterials.

Australian organic body says no to nano

16-Jun-2008 By Katie Bird

The Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) has proposed organic
certification only be applied to nano free products as the
technology remains untested.

Legislation set to shape nanotech cosmetics

17-Dec-2007 By Katie Bird

Despite pressure for increased legislation on the use of
nanotechnology in cosmetic products throughout 2007, the number of
nanoparticle-containing products continues to grow.

Rapidly growing nanotechnology product inventory

25-Jul-2007 By Katie Bird

A nanotechnology product inventory shows a rapidly growing cosmetic
products sector from a widening geographical base
- underlining the increasing need for nanotechnology
regulation on an international scale.

Comment

The evidence on nanotechnology

25-Jul-2005

Nanotechnology creates substances with new chemical properties that
we do not yet understand. A science with such huge potential
deserves closer attention to the possible risks, before it falls
the wrong side of belated discoveries...