Skin-Mimicking Structure and Advantages of Lamellar Beauty Using Liquid Crystal Emulsions

Skin Mimetic Structure and Benefits: Lamellar Beauty with liquid crystal emulsions

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INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside

Lamellar Beauty:
In cosmetic science, “lamellar systems” refer to structures where ingredients, typically lipids and water, are organized into multiple layers, resembling the natural arrangement of lipids in the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum. These systems are highly valued for their ability to mimic the skin’s own structure, which makes them particularly useful for skin care formulations aimed at moisturizing, protecting, and repairing the skin barrier.
In a lamellar system, lipids and water form alternating layers, similar to sheets stacked on top of one another. These layers can trap water and other ingredients between them, allowing for improved hydration and stability.
Lamellar structures are similar to the way lipids are arranged in the skin barrier, which helps the lamellar systems integrate with the skin more easily without disrupting, and provide longer-lasting effects. In cosmetic science, well investigated lamellar structures are liquid crystal emulsion and lamellar gel. Let’s deep dive into liquid crystal emulsions.

Liquid Crystal Emulsions:

These are systems where surfactants arrange themselves in an ordered, crystal-like structure, even though they still behave like a liquid. This structure helps keep water and oil phases mixed together in a stable way, often used in skincare products to improve how ingredients are delivered to the skin. They tend to feel light, silky, and easy to spread. Because of their structure, they can slowly release active ingredients overtime.