Toxicity of Cosmetic and Cosmeceutics Formulations
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 3584
Special Issue Editor
2. Research Center for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluations, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: toxicology; nanoparticles; natural and synthetic drugs; natural compounds; derivatization
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Dear Colleagues,
The cosmetics industry is in a continuous development based on the extraordinarily high consumption of cosmetics. Despite the visible benefits of these products, more and more invisible risks, mostly related to toxicity, are being reported. Firstly, the composition of cosmetics and cosmeceutics involves the addition of chemical compounds that increase their value, quality, lifespan, etc. Secondly, nanotechnology is beginning to be present in a plethora of cosmetics, and the health risks are not detailed enough. Thirdly, safe testing of cosmetics oscillates between in vitro methods, reconstructed human tissue models, and the selection of human volunteers, without a mandatory reference mark. Last but not least, cosmetovigilance is not as extensive as it should be due to incomplete and evasive legislation. Consequently, the use of cosmetics represents a public health problem considering the toxic reactions they can generate, from mild hypersensitivity to lethal intoxication, and the biological risks (cytotoxicity, mutagenicity, neurotoxicity, etc.) must be carefully analyzed.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute with interesting topics that will help to raise awareness of the safety of cosmetics production and use. This Special Issue, “Toxicity of Cosmetic and Cosmeceutics Formulations”, aims to bring together relevant research submitted in the form of original research, meta-analyses, short communication, study designs, and reviews. These can address the composition of cosmetics, the types of nano- and micro-compounds used in cosmetics, methods of production and testing cosmetics, legislative aspects related to cosmetics, differences between cosmetics and cosmeceutics, etc.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Iulia Pinzaru
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cosmetics
- cosmeceutics
- nanoparticles
- microparticles
- antiaging
- skincare
- skin cancer
- safety
- toxicity
- legislative aspects
