Microscopic sacs manufactured from natural or synthetic fatty substances which include phospholipids (components of cell membranes). When properly mixed with water, phospholipids can "trap" any substance that will dissolve in water or oil. Manufacturers say that liposomes act like a delivery system, depositing product ingredients into the skin. When the liposomes "melt" the ingredients, such as moisturizers, are released. Glossary
microscopic, fluid-filled pouches with walls made of layers of phospholipids identical to those that make up cell membranes; used to deliver certain vaccines, enzymes, or drugs (e.g., insulin and some cancer drugs) to the body; used in the delivery of some cancer drugs to shield healthy cells from the drugsi toxicity and prevent their concentration in vulnerable tissues, lessening or eliminating common side effects; also used experimentally as a method of carrying normal genes into cells to replace defective, disease-causing genes.
Liposomes act as a delivery system in skincare. They are made of the same material that forms cell membranes and carry active ingredients
A spherical particle in an aqueous (watery) medium (e.g., inside a cell) formed by a lipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous compartment. Microscopic globules of lipids are manufactured to enclose medications. The fatty layer of the liposome is supposed to protect and confine the enclosed drug until the liposome binds with the outer membrane of target cells. By delivering treatments directly to the cells needing them, drug efficacy may be increased while overall toxicity is reduced.
active ingredient delivery system; hollow spheres made from phospholipids (such as lecithin) that are up to 300 times smaller than skin cells. Liposomes are filled with active agents which they carry into the skin and then gradually release.
Cells capable of carrying drugs through the blood to reach disease tissues, such as tumours.
(HairSite Library) A delivery mechanism that has now been tested to see if effective in delivering gene therapy for hiar loss.
Hollow spherical phospholipids are used to encapsulate both water and oil soluble ingredients. Liposomes enter deep within the skin structure, slowly releasing their properties. They allow cosmetic ingredients that normally would not be absorbed to penetrate the skin.
A system of based on highly purified lecithin spheres Liposomes can enclose a wide variety of substances in their lipid membranes They transport these substances to the upper layers of the epidermis They improve the effectiveness and stability of active substances Liposomes spread easily and evenly on the skin They form substance depots
tiny lipid (fat) balls that deliver moisture to the skin. Because of their small molecular size, they are able to penetrate the cell wall reasonably well and are used in moisturizers.
A tiny artificial sac formed from one or more layers of fat-derived substances that can be used medicinally to carry a drug, vaccine, or enzyme to targeted cells in the body.
Lipid spheres that can be used to transport drugs and other compounds within the body.
Hollow microscopic spheres formed from phospholipids, such as Lecithin, and filled with an active ingredient. These spheres deliver moisture ingredients into the surface layers of the skin. They have a "time release" affect which means that their moisturizing benefits will last for extended periods of time under harsh conditions and will resist rinsing from the skin.
tiny spheres that transfer hydrating ingredients to skin cells.