Title : Potential of dry nanofiber formats for innovative products
Abstract:
The majority of products on the market contain water. While there are some solid bars or oil-based serums, water-based emulsions (creams, lotions, etc.) still reign supreme. However, developing products based on dry nanofibers opens up the possibilities for both what you can exclude (preservatives) as well as what you can include (actives that readily degrade in water). By adding powdered actives in between sheets of nanofibers, the stability can be vastly improved. This will allow product developers to use ingredients that are known to be highly eSective on the skin but also will degrade in water, ie. L-ascorbic acid, as well as employing new ingredients that have never before been used in cosmetic applications.
In addition to stabilizing actives, having this dry format can allow for fewer ingredients, more personalization and rub-free application. The flexibility of the format enables product developers to think outside the box and solve problems. The various nanofiber formats- patches, masks, dots and drops- will be discussed, as well as the intended application for each. The benefits and drawbacks of this new format will also be elucidated.
