Principles of Moisturizer Product Design

Moisturizers provide significant benefit in dermatology – as adjuvant therapy for many clinical conditions, as a key player in anti-aging regimens, and as a core component in maintaining healthy skin barrier function. Although they have been a mainstay for decades, lotions and creams are no longer f...

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Published inJournal of drugs in dermatology Vol. 18; no. 1s; p. s89
Main Authors Lee, Christine, Bajor, John, Moaddel, Teanoosh, Subramanian, Vivek, Lee, Jian-Ming, Marrero, Diana, Rocha, Sheila, Tharp, Michael D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2019
Subjects
Dermatologic Agents - chemistry
Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use
Drug Compounding
Emollients - chemistry
Emollients - therapeutic use
Humans
Skin Care
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Summary:Moisturizers provide significant benefit in dermatology – as adjuvant therapy for many clinical conditions, as a key player in anti-aging regimens, and as a core component in maintaining healthy skin barrier function. Although they have been a mainstay for decades, lotions and creams are no longer formulated with a one-size-fits-all approach, where thickness was the primary cue for efficacy. In fact, moisturizer design today has become an art as well as a science. Product efficacy, aesthetics, and packaging are all engineered in a variety of ways, to create an expansive market of products that meet many consumer needs. The addition of specific types of functional ingredients can make a noteworthy difference as well. This article will explore the myriad approaches for moisturizer development and debunk some of the long-standing myths that have pervaded the marketplace. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(1 Suppl):s89-95
ISSN:1545-9616