What are liposomes?

For those who want to delve a little deeper into liposomes

In medicine, liposomes are used as carriers for drugs, improving delivery and effectiveness. A well-known application is the construction of the Covid-19 vaccine, which protected and delivered the vaccine directly to the cells. In skincare, liposomes improve the absorption of active ingredients, ensuring deeper penetration into the skin and increased effectiveness.

Liposomes are microscopic spheres, primarily made up of phospholipids. The liposomes that we have developed and use in all Danois products have the same composition as the skin's cells. They can do something very special, namely to carry or rather contain both water-soluble and fat-soluble substances. And that is precisely why liposomes are little artists in, among other things, skincare formulations.

Liposomes can range in size from a few nanometers to 1000 nanometers, and their membrane composition can be tailored to their purpose. They can contain medicinal substances, cosmetic ingredients, or genetic material, and their properties enable them to improve the absorption, stability, and targeting of their encapsulated contents.

For liposomes to be effective in cosmetic products, it is essential that they meet certain criteria. The correct size and composition of phospholipids is necessary to create a structure that resembles that of the skin. In this way, liposomes act as small transport molecules that enhance the absorption of substances that can subsequently penetrate deep into the skin.

It is important to point out that the quality of the liposomes, including their size and composition, is crucial for their effectiveness in skincare products. If they have the correct composition of, among other things, phospholipids, specifically phosphatidylcholine, the liposomes will now have the same composition as the skin cells, and will be able to melt around and into the skin cells. The liposomes can now release their protected active ingredients, which migrate down to the underlying layers of living cells, collagen fibers and elastomers and thus work optimally.

For further information on different areas of research with liposomes, here are a few links:

h ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18951288

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33420144/

If you have any further interest or questions, please write directly to info@njordwyn.com and we will be happy to assist you with further information or articles.

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