Current Trends in Nanocosmeceuticals

Nanotechnology demonstrates advancement in the field of science and technology by enhancing product efficacy via the introduction of novel alternatives. Nanotechnology, in general, is described as the application of science and engineering concepts to create and use extremely small materials (~1000 nm). Nanotechnology has been used in a variety of areas, including optical, biomedical, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and in products like food and cosmetics (1). Shape, size, crystallinity, surface properties (porosity, surface modifications, charge, coating weathering, area), agglomeration state, chemistry, biopersistence, and other factors that influence the bioactivity and biokinetics of nanoparticles (NPs) (2). In 2012 and 2015, sales of nanomaterials-containing products numbered about $155.8 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, with projections to reach over $55.3 billion in 2022 (3).