Nano-technology infused skin care products using Rosegeranium essential oil

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Vivey Phasha

Council For Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa

: J Plast Surg Cosmetol

Abstract

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The cosmetic industry is now exploring the growing interest in the use of nano-technology in order to enhance the efficiency of products. DMT Agricultural Cooperative (A South African based Enterprise) through bioprospecting initiatives have identified an essential oil from the Rosegeranium plant to be incorporated in new cosmetic product lines to enter the markets. Our group further developed a body lotion and bath oil containing the identified oil. The bath oil was proven to have anti-microbial properties. The body lotion was developed using nano-technology, and evaluated for skin penetration properties. Both products passed safety and stability tests. The body lotion was proved to be effective in penetrating the skin thus enhancing delivery of actives. Nanotechnologybased cosmetic products have a great benefit in cosmetic formulations and in the end results of the application of a particular product. Recent publications: 1. Phasha, V., Senabe, J., Ndzotoyi, P., Okole, B., Fouche, G., & Chuturgoon, A. (2022). Review on the use of kojic acid—A skin-lightening ingredient. Cosmetics, 9(3), 64. 2. Okole, B., Pillai, S. K., Ndzotoyi, P., & Phasha, V. (2022). Use of herbal extract-based nanoemulsions for hair care application. In Nanotechnology for the preparation of cosmetics using plant-Based extracts (pp. 203-233). Elsevier. 3. Vivey Phasha, Jeremiah Senabe, Blessed Okole, Gerda Fouche and Anil Chuturgoon, Safety and efficacy evaluation of the secondary metabolites derived from cultures of Aspergillus flavus. (In- progress)

Biography

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Vivey Phasha is a Technologist at CSIR-Advanced Agriculture and Food Cluster, specializing in hair and skincare product development and safety testing. With over 9 years of research experience, she focuses on transforming biological resources and indigenous knowledge into innovative products. She holds a Master's degree in Medical Biochemistry and has worked on developing safe and effective ingredients for dermatological studies. Vivey also assists small enterprises in product development and translating concepts into market-ready products.