Why Do We Need Fullerenes Today?

August 2019 in “ Reviews on Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Therapy ”

L. B. Piotrovsky, Elena V. Litasova, М. А. Думпис

Studysummary In this review, the authors concluded that fullerenes and their derivatives are safe for use in cosmetics and could provide antioxidant benefits and other useful properties for cosmetic and dermatological applications.

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The review from 2019 explored the use of fullerenes and their derivatives in cosmetics, highlighting this as the primary industrial application at the time. It presented evidence from literature and experiments supporting the safety of fullerenes for living organisms and advocated for their use as antioxidants in cosmetic products. Additionally, the review discussed other beneficial properties of fullerenes in cosmetics and dermatology.

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