How are nanomaterials in beauty regulated?

Published: 20-Mar-2025
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Agnieszka Bucholc is the winner of Cosmetics Business’ prize for the best essay from the 2024 SCS Diploma in Cosmetic Science course. Here is an abridged version of her essay

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This essay aims to explore the role of nanomaterials in cosmetics.

Since the first nanotechnologybased product launched by Lancôme and Dior in 1986, we have made substantial leaps in our research.

And yet brands shy away from using these ingredients or making any direct references and claims to them in their marketing.

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