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Phytosome: new cosmetic delivery system.

E Bombardelli1

  • 1Indena SpA, Milan, Italy.

Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Phytosomes, complexes of phospholipids and botanical derivatives, enhance transcutaneous absorption of active ingredients for cosmetic applications. This innovation improves the delivery of active compounds across the skin barrier.

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Area of Science:

  • Cosmetic Science
  • Dermatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Modern cosmetology increasingly addresses non-pathological skin conditions, facing challenges in transcutaneous absorption of active ingredients.
  • Liposomes are known phospholipid vesicles that aid active principle passage across the stratum corneum.
  • Phospholipids show an affinity for flavonoids, suggesting potential for enhanced delivery systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize novel compounds, termed "phytosomes", for improved transcutaneous delivery of botanical derivatives.
  • To investigate the chemico-physical properties and pharmacological data of phytosome complexes with specific active principles.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of phytosomes through complexation of pure phospholipids with pure, highly polar botanical derivatives.

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  • Industrial-scale production of selected phytosome complexes.
  • Characterization of chemico-physical properties of complexes including catechin, quercetin, escin, and glycyrrhetinic acid.
  • Evaluation of preliminary pharmacological data for the developed phytosomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Phytosomes were successfully synthesized as complexes of phospholipids and botanical active principles.
    • Chemico-physical properties of phytosomes with catechin, quercetin, escin, and glycyrrhetinic acid were detailed.
    • Initial pharmacological data indicated potential efficacy of these novel complexes.

    Conclusions:

    • Phytosomes represent a significant advancement in enhancing the transcutaneous absorption of active principles for cosmetic and dermatological applications.
    • The developed phytosome technology offers a promising approach for delivering botanical compounds effectively across the skin barrier.
    • Further research into the pharmacological applications of phytosomes is warranted.