June 2024 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This review highlights that nanocarrier-based formulations, using both synthetic drugs and natural components, show promise in overcoming the limitations of current androgenetic alopecia treatments with modified release profiles and enhanced drug delivery, though clinical trials remain limited.
This review discusses potential advancements in topical dutasteride formulations for treating androgenic alopecia and reports no clinical results, highlighting a focus on improving skin penetration and availability.
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This article outlines how nanotechnology strategies, including phospholipid-based nanocarriers like liposomes, could enhance the effectiveness and skin tolerability of acne treatments, aiming to reduce side effects and improve patient compliance in managing acne vulgaris.
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February 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights recent advancements in using niosomes as nanocarriers for improved delivery and sustained release of active cosmetic compounds, discussing their properties, applications, and future potential in cosmetic chemistry.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed and evaluated a herbal dual-action anti-dandruff shampoo, which demonstrated effective dandruff control, improved scalp health, and minimal irritation, making it a potentially safe and economical alternative to synthetic formulations for regular hair care.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated a newly formulated herbal anti-dandruff shampoo containing natural ingredients such as neem and aloe vera, finding it effective and safe for dandruff control, with good cleansing, conditioning, and minimal irritation.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study found that encapsulating latanoprost in nanotransfersomes increased skin penetration and improved its cell proliferation effect in vitro, suggesting potential for treating hair growth disorders.
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December 2017 in “Cosmetics” This review study focused on various in vitro methods to evaluate skin permeation and retention of sunscreens, highlighting the importance of assessing sunscreen penetration due to widespread nanomaterial usage and advancements in cosmetic formulation.
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February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study developed a bilayer material combining poly(vinyl alcohol) and bacterial cellulose with a gelatin-poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, showing strong potential as a wound dressing due to its good antibacterial properties, cell viability, and sustained drug release.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review examines the potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles in dermatology, highlighting their bioactive properties and discussing challenges to their clinical application, but does not provide new clinical results.
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July 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” In this study, a new formulation of all-trans retinoic acid bound to polyvinyl alcohol showed reduced skin inflammation and sustained drug release for up to six days compared to free ATRA in vitro and in vivo.
32 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review explores the use of topical and transdermal delivery for drugs and cosmetics, highlighting the benefits of avoiding side effects and rapid metabolism, with a focus on nanoparticulate formulations and techniques for studying skin penetration.
22 citations
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October 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study demonstrated that gelatine-based hydrogel foams loaded with platelet extracellular vesicles (pEVs) promoted full wound closure in a chronic wound rat model within 14 days, suggesting potential for personalized treatment of chronic diabetic wounds.
21 citations
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January 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” This article reviews CRISPR/Cas system delivery methods for genome editing and highlights RNA's promise in non-viral in vivo applications but reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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January 2022 in “REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE” This review explores how nanoparticles enhance cosmeceutical formulations, analyzing their roles in transporting active ingredients, and highlights the progress and challenges in using nanotechnology for beauty and health products.
20 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the current state of research on skin organoids, highlighting their potential for replicating complex skin structures and comparing recent studies on stem cell microenvironments.
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June 2025 in “Polymers” This review reports on recent surfactant-based niosome formulations, including those with polysaccharides, for versatile drug delivery applications such as ocular, oral, and transdermal settings, while discussing their limitations and potential prospects.
8 citations
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January 2024 in “Current Research in Food Science” This study found that using composite alginate hydrogels containing Aloe vera, CMC, and tragacanth can improve the encapsulation efficiency and protect pumpkin seed protein hydrolysates from degradation during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, potentially increasing their applicability as functional food components.
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August 2021 in “ChemEngineering” This study found that Soluplus and L-ascorbyl 2,6-dipalmitate nanoparticles may improve minoxidil's skin permeability through stable hydrophobic interactions, enhancing its potential for targeted skin application.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review examined a polyherbal hair formulation aimed at managing male pattern baldness, reporting that its ingredients may enhance scalp blood circulation, strengthen hair follicles, and promote hair regrowth through various mechanisms such as antioxidant and DHT-inhibiting effects.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review examines a polyherbal hair oil formulation containing ingredients like Amla and Pumpkin seed oil, reporting potential benefits for managing male pattern baldness through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and DHT-inhibiting properties, alongside improved scalp blood circulation and hair regrowth.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review reports on a polyherbal hair formulation developed to manage male pattern baldness, highlighting its potential to enhance scalp blood circulation, strengthen hair follicles, and promote hair regrowth through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and DHT-inhibiting mechanisms.
July 2026 in “Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy” In this study, a new herbal hair oil formulation, consisting of plant-derived antifungal agents and natural stabilizers, was developed and demonstrated strong antifungal activity, skin compatibility, and additional hair health benefits in preclinical evaluations, offering a potential alternative for managing fungal scalp infections.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this study, incorporating a novel amino acid compound into a hair-straightening formulation improved humidity-resistant straightening and enhanced the surface and mechanical properties of hair fibers, including increased bending stiffness, reduced friction, and better shape retention under high temperature and humidity conditions.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a water-based herbal hair serum gel containing hibiscus, amla, green tea, and linseed gel, and found that it was stable, effective against microbes, and could be a cost-effective alternative to synthetic hair care products without causing a greasy appearance or scalp irritation.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a herbal shampoo powder using Ayurvedic herbs and evaluated its properties, finding it effectively cleanses and conditions hair while being free of synthetic additives, suggesting it as a sustainable alternative to conventional liquid shampoos.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated and tested a natural herbal shampoo powder using Ayurvedic herbs like Shikakai and Amla, finding it effectively cleansed and conditioned hair without harsh chemicals, suggesting it as a sustainable alternative to conventional liquid shampoos.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed and tested a herbal shampoo incorporating natural extracts like curry leaves, neem, and fenugreek, finding that these formulations reduced dandruff and improved hair health while being non-irritating and stable; the curry leaf shampoo excelled in cleansing performance.
June 2026 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” This study reports a method for fabricating biofunctional polymer fibers by using DNA-programmable cell-free protein synthesis integrated through solution blow spinning, enabling in situ protein production and potential applications in respirators, sampling swabs, and other advanced materials.
April 2026 in “Nanomaterials” This perspective study suggests that plant-derived extracellular vesicles could advance the use of Ayurvedic medicinal plants in nanomedicine by enhancing their therapeutic potential and guiding future research.