Author:Wiechers, JW; Musee, NDate:Oct 2010The cosmetic industry is among the first adaptors of nanotechnology through the use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to enhance the performance of their products and meet the customers’ needs. Recently, there have been increasing concerns ...Read more
Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Kleyi, Phumelele E; De Beer, Marinda; Mudaly, PreenshaDate:Dec 2020Topical delivery of active ingredients is very challenging because of the complex structure and excellent barrier properties of human skin. Advances in nanotechnology resulted in nanomaterial based delivery systems to augment the skin absorption ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:Aug 2009This presentation investigates the presence of evidence of increasing quantities of nanowaste streams into the environment, as well as the trends for nanowastes generation. The growth of nano-related patents is discussed, and the growth in ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:Sep 2011This paper attempts to quantify the potential risks posed by engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems from cosmetic-based nanoproducts. The predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) were modelled for the ...Read more
Author:Okole, Blessed N; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ndzotoyi, Phatheka, T; Phasha, Vivey MDate:Mar 2022Hair is considered an aspect of body appeal and its appearance is a gage of health in every culture. Natural hair products are becoming more in demand than synthetic products because they are considered safe and without severe side effects. ...Read more