Abstract:
The skincare industry has seen a lot of innovation over the years when it comes to the ingredients that are used, but not so when it comes to delivery vehicles. For the most part, creams, lotions and serums constitute the vast majority of the product formats on the market. However, there are some solid formats that have become more prevalent of late, one of which is nanofibers. Changing to a new format is not something many brands are willing to do, unless there is a compelling reason to do so.
This talk will look at the benefits of using nanofibers in skincare. Beyond the novelty factor, what makes nanofibers truly different? What products would benefit from this new format? While nanofibers can be developed for just about any application, that doesn’t mean they should be. The best use cases will be discussed in order to provide insight into how and why a brand might decide to choose nanofibers for their next product development.
Biography:
Laura Frazier, PhD is the Chief Scientist for TaikiUSA, a leading beauty contract manufacturer. She joined Taiki in 2021 to help develop new products based on polymer nanofibers. She has been working with electrospun polymer nanofibers for over 20 years and has been on the forefront of new product innovation, particularly as it applies to nanofibers in personal care applications. Prior to joining Taiki, she worked for over 10 years at a startup focused on scaling up the electrospinning process and developing nanofiber products for a variety of industries, including personal care and medical devices. Along with Prof. Jürgen Lademann at the Charité Hospital in Berlin, she developed and patented a new nanofiber product for decontaminating the skin, which won an innovation award at the Sepawa Congress in 2017. She has delivered over 30 talks on nanofibers to both national and international audiences. Dr. Frazier received her B.A. in chemistry and biology from Malone University and her PhD in chemistry from the University of Akron. Her dissertation research involved electrospun polymer nanofibers under the direction of Dr. Daniel Smith and Dr. Darrell Reneker.
