Cosmeceuticals, the fastest-growing sector in the natural personal care market, are becoming a cornerstone of modern skincare by merging the benefits of cosmetics with pharmaceutical properties. These innovative products claim to contain active ingredients with healing, therapeutic, or disease-fighting qualities, offering more than just cosmetic enhancement. Applied topically, cosmeceuticals act as cosmetic-pharmaceutical hybrids, designed to improve beauty while also affecting the skin and biological functions. As a bridge between traditional personal care products and pharmaceuticals, they represent a significant advancement in dermatological science. However, the regulatory landscape for cosmeceuticals remains complex, as they do not fit neatly into existing categories for drugs or cosmetics. This book aims to clarify the regulatory environment and distinguish between these categories. It also provides an in-depth exploration of the latest trends in cosmetic science, offering a thorough evaluation of cosmeceutical products that claim to deliver positive physiological impacts.
Dr Niharika, an Associate Professor at Metro College of Health Sciences and Research, Greater Noida, India, holds a PhD and MPharm in Pharmaceutics with nine years of teaching and research experience. Dr Niharika has over 30 publications in international journals, with many indexed in Scopus and SCI. Her PhD research on acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive-based transdermal therapeutic systems earned recognition from the Department of Polymer Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. Her research interests include Cosmetic product design, Nanotechnology, Transdermal Drug delivery and Gastroretentive drug delivery.Dr Rosaline Mishra, Professor at Metro College of Health Sciences and Research, India, with over 13 years of teaching and research experience, earned her PhD from Uttarakhand Technical University, India. She has published over 30 research and review articles, with many indexed in SCI and Scopus. Dr Mishra has also completed advanced courses in pharmacy and research methods.
