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Biomaterials and Bioengineering Approaches in Cosmetics

  • 1st Edition - July 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Román Pérez Antoñanzas, Miguel Angel Mateos-Timoneda, Jenifer Olmos Buitrago, Begoña María Bosch Canals
  • Language: English

Biomaterials and Bioengineering Approaches in Cosmetics explores the intersection of biomaterials, bioengineering, and cosmetic science, bridging traditional practices with modern… Read more

Description

Biomaterials and Bioengineering Approaches in Cosmetics explores the intersection of biomaterials, bioengineering, and cosmetic science, bridging traditional practices with modern technological advancements. Divided into five parts, readers are systematically guided through the development and application of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, concluding with key case studies and industrial insights. This is an essential resource for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of biomaterials, biomedicine, biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical science who are new to cosmetics and wish to gain a comprehensive overview of the field.

It is also ideal for professionals in the cosmetics field who want to refresh their knowledge and better understand related fields.

Key features

  • Combines foundational concepts in cosmetic science, biomaterials, and bioengineering to further explore the interdisciplinary development of enhanced cosmetic products
  • Assesses the benefits and challenges of a range of biomaterials and bioengineering strategies for use in cosmetics, helping the reader to make informed decisions
  • Includes a section for key case studies, aiding in the translation from research to industry

Readership

Researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of biomaterials, biomedicine, biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical science, who are new to cosmetics and wish to gain a comprehensive introduction to the field, from a materials science and bioengineering perspective

Table of contents

PART 1. PRINCIPLES OF COSMETIC SCIENCE

1. Classification of Cosmetic Products

2. Structure, Physiology and Pathologies of Cosmetic Application Areas

3. Chemistry of Cosmetics. Key Ingredients in the Cosmetics Industry

4. Basic Principles of Cosmetic Formulation

5. Cosmetic Products Safety, Surveillance, and Global Industry

PART 2. BIOMATERIALS, BIOENGINEERING APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES

6. Tissue Engineering for Cosmetics Applications

7. Synthetic Biomaterials and Cosmetics

8. Natural Biomaterials and Cosmetics

9. Nanotechnology and Nanocosmetics

10. Delivery Systems for Cosmetics

11. Biotechnology and Protein Engineering in Cosmetics Industry

12. 3D Printing in Cosmetic Industry

13. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cosmetics Industry

14. Innovations in Cosmetics Packaging Industry

PART 3. APPLICATIONS

15. 3D Printed Skin for Cosmetic Testing

16. Nanoemulsions for Skin Drug Delivery

17. Recombinant Proteins and Growth Factors for Skin Care Products

PART 4. CASE STUDIES

18. Case Study 1 - Skin Analysis for Personalised Cosmetics

19. Case Study 2 - Nanotechnology for Anti-aging Cosmetics

20. Case Study 3 - Microneedle Patches as Skin Care Cosmetics

PART 5. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

21. Future Perspectives

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

RP

Román Pérez Antoñanzas

Roman A Perez is Director of the Bioengineering Technology Institute and Vicerector for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry (University of Barcelona, Spain) and a PhD in Materials Science (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain). His research interests include the design and fabrication of biomaterials that incorporate biological molecules and cells to regenerate tissue. He has published more than 100 research articles.
Affiliations and expertise
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain

MM

Miguel Angel Mateos-Timoneda

Miguel Angel Mateos is an Assistant Professor at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (University of Salamanca, Spain) and a PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry (Twente Universiteit, The Netherlands). He has over 20 years research experience. His research focuses on the use of supramolecular chemistry for the designing of bioinks for 3D bioprinting for several applications, such as skin and cartilage TE, as well as the development of 3D models for drug testing.
Affiliations and expertise
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain

JB

Jenifer Olmos Buitrago

Jenifer Olmos Buitrago is a Lecturer at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology (University of Barcelona, Spain) and a PhD in Tissue Regeneration Engineering (Dankook University, South Korea). Her specialty is in the production of biomaterials, particularly natural polymers like collagen or silk fibroin, as well as cell-material interactions to influence tissue regeneration. She is now interested in studies on the release of ions for osteogenesis and angiogenesis.
Affiliations and expertise
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain

BB

Begoña María Bosch Canals

Begoña Maria Bosch is a Lecturer at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Barcelona (Spain) and a PhD in Health Sciences from the International University of Catalonia (Spain). Her research is based on the development of biomaterials for cell or tissue regeneration, such as ocular and bone regeneration. During the last few years she has focused her research on the use of natural polymers for cosmetic applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain