FSS Vitamin B3 Liposome

Vitamins are essential to a healthy lifestyle and proper functioning of the body including the hair, skin, and nails. Niacinamide or vitamin B3 is one of eight B vitamins that help the body convert protein, carbohydrates, and fats into energy. Vitamin B3 is an essential nutrient for the skin and hair while offering protection against environmental damage. Deficiency in vitamin B may lead to hair damage including hair loss and follicle breakage as well as dry, thin hair. For skin, vitamin B deficiencies lead to skin lesions or problem skin as well as moisture loss and visibly accelerated aging.

Vitamin B3 is a water-soluble vitamin that protects skin health by preventing premature aging to alleviate signs of wrinkles and age spots. Niacinamide, or B3, also works to improve skin tone and visible pores while increasing the natural luminescence of skin. Many foods such as peanuts, peas, potatoes, salmon, and rice are naturally rich in vitamin B3. Vitamins also offer antioxidant benefits to protect skin and hair from free radical damage, which may lead to accelerated signs of aging.

The cosmetic and personal care industry utilizes vitamins and minerals to provide nourishing and conditioning benefits to the skin and hair. Placing an ingredient, such as vitamin B3, directly onto the skin or hair poses obstacles the active must overcome to provide effective interaction with cells. These obstacles include stability, solubility, lipophilicity, and size. Encapsulating material or actives into liposomes can offer enhanced penetration of actives yielding increased efficacy, time-release mechanisms, protecting and delivering otherwise unstable ingredients, and opening the door to the ability to target specific cells. Liposomes are also beneficial to host both lipophilic and hydrophilic material. FSS Vitamin B3 Liposome was developed to provide protection and enhanced stability while offering the opportunity to capitalize on the benefits of vitamin B3 in a variety of personal care applications.