ITA Nanotrust Dossiers
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ITA Nanotrust Dossiers
Sabine Greßler,
André Gazsó,
Myrtill Simkó,
Ulrich Fiedeler,
Michael Nentwich
doi:10.1553/ITA-nt-008en Eigenverlag/Self
Abstract: Like other sectors, the cosmetics industry resorts to developments in the field of nanotechnologies. Encapsulation and carrier systems like liposomes, nanoemulsions, microemulsions or lipid nanoparticles serve to transport agents to deeper skin layers. Nano particles of titan dioxide and zinc oxide are used as UV filters in sunscreens. According to the producers, cosmetic products with nano minerals, nano-scaled gold and silver or fullerenes can be found on the market. While, according to our present state of knowledge, soluble or degradable nano materials are not considered critical for health, there are as yet no unambiguous results for the assessment of the potential toxic effects on humans and the ecosystem of non-soluble or non-degradable nano materials. Some studies, however, give hints of potential negative health effects. This needs to be studied in more detail within the framework of a comprehensive risk assessment – as insisted on by, among others, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) and a number of environmental and consumer organisations. Keywords: nanotechnology cosmetics Published Online: 2010/12/15 13:48:49 Document Date: 2010/12/15 13:48:00 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x0024f6b3 Rights: . Das NanoTrust-Team bietet an dieser Stelle in loser Folge sog. Dossiers an, die in leicht-fasslicher, aber wissenschaftlich fundierter Weise auf ca. drei bis sechs Seiten den aktuellen Wissensstand zu den aktuellen Themen der aufkommmenden Nanodebatte zusammenfassen. |
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