Examining nanoemulsions and nanocarrier systems

Gerd H. Dahms – Kemira Chemie GmbH, Germany

Nanoemulsions and nanocarrier systems such as solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and membrane structured solid lipid nanoparticles (MSSN) open up new formulation prospects across the entire range of emulsions.

In the past these systems were discussed more or less from a phenomenological point of view. However, recent research has revealed their enormous potential. Among the numerous outstanding properties of nanoemulsions are film formation on skin, penetration properties and strengthening of the natural skin barrier as well as the ability to encapsulate hydrophobic active substance and to improve a product’s physical properties.