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    Glossary Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

    biologically active components in medications producing therapeutic effects

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active components in medications that produce the intended therapeutic effects. For example, in a drug designed to treat hair loss, the API would be the specific chemical compound that stimulates hair growth or prevents further hair loss. APIs are crucial in the formulation of any pharmaceutical product, as they are responsible for the drug's efficacy.

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    1. Active pharmaceutical ingredient-ionic liquids assisted follicular co-delivery of ferulic acid and finasteride for enhancing targeted anti-alopecia International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2023
    2. Taurine‐based Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Ionic Liquids Modulate the Perifollicular Microenvironment for Androgenic Alopecia Treatment Advanced Healthcare Materials · 2026
    3. Nanocrystal Formation: Decoding Nucleation, Growth Mechanisms, and Advanced Drug Delivery Applications Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
    4. Palladium nanoparticles on a pyridinium supported ionic liquid phase: a recyclable and low-leaching palladium catalyst for aminocarbonylation reactions RSC advances · 2020 · 15 citations
    5. A Comprehensive Review on Current and Future Trends of Nanoemulsions in Modern Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals International Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering · 2025 · 2 citations
    6. Dissolving microneedles: an advanced approach for transdermal drug delivery Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Science & Technology · 2025
    7. Advancements in Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Solvents as Multifunctional Transdermal Delivery Systems Pharmaceutics · 2026
    8. Are We Ready to Measure Skin Permeation of Modern Antiaging GHK–Cu Tripeptide Encapsulated in Liposomes? Molecules · 2025 · 1 citations
    9. Plant cell culture as emerging technology for production of active cosmetic ingredients Engineering in Life Sciences · 2018 · 67 citations
    10. Herbal Nanocosmeceuticals: The Ultimate Fusion of Science and Nature Pharmacophore · 2024
    11. V Congress of the Portuguese Society of Cosmetological Sciences - Proceedings Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research · 2015
    12. Nanocarriers as Active Ingredients Enhancers in the Cosmetic Industry—The European and North America Regulation Challenges Molecules · 2022 · 65 citations
    13. Thermodynamically stable ionic liquid microemulsions pioneer pathways for topical delivery and peptide application Bioactive materials · 2023 · 2 citations
    14. Niosomes as Vesicular Nanocarriers in Cosmetics: Characterisation, Development and Efficacy Pharmaceutics · 2025 · 14 citations
    15. Skin Structure, Physiology, and Pathology in Topical and Transdermal Drug Delivery Pharmaceutics · 2024 · 51 citations
    16. Current and Prospective Applications of 3D Printing in Cosmetics: A Literature Review Cosmetics · 2022 · 12 citations
    17. Overview of Nanocosmetics with Emphasis on those Incorporating Natural Extracts ACS Omega · 2024 · 10 citations
    18. Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Topical Delivery Systems for Skincare Applications Pharmaceutics · 2026
    19. Systems for Mitochondria-Protective Cosmetic Actives: Opportunities in Post-Oncologic Skin Regeneration Cosmetics · 2025
    20. Eco-innovation in action: valorizing vegetable waste into high-value ingredients for sustainable applications Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · 2025 · 6 citations
    21. Study of the composition of 140 shampoos: similarities and differences depending on the sales channel used European Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 2 citations
    22. Development of MALDI-TOF-MS and MALDI-MSI methods for hair analysis and evaluation of cosmetic treatments Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo) · 2024
    23. An Advanced Review: Polyurethane-Related Dressings for Skin Wound Repair Polymers · 2023 · 1 citations
    24. Delivery systems in nanocosmeceuticals REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE · 2022 · 20 citations
    25. Advances of Non-Ionic Surfactant Vesicles (Niosomes) and Their Application in Drug Delivery Pharmaceutics · 2019 · 260 citations
    26. STABILITY-INDICATING MICELLAR ELEKTROKINETIC CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FINASTERIDE IN PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies · 2013 · 5 citations
    27. Interdisciplinarity traditional Chinese medicine microneedles in skin disease treatment: Recent advances and challenges Bioactive Materials · 2025
    28. From Sea to Therapy: Marine Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing Pharmaceuticals · 2025 · 6 citations
    29. Application of Niosomes in Cosmetics: A Systematic Review Cosmetics · 2022 · 42 citations
    30. Development of Effervescent Cleansing Tablets Containing Asiatic-Acid-Loaded Solid Lipid Microparticles Cosmetics · 2023 · 3 citations