Glossary · Formulation
What Is Liposome (Delivery System)?
A liposome is a microscopic vesicle with a lipid bilayer shell that can carry water-soluble ingredients in its core and oil-soluble ones in its shell. In cosmetics it is used as a delivery system to improve the distribution of actives, and it is declared on labels by the INCI names of its components.
Why it matters when you source
Delivery systems are among the harder claims to assess from a distance, because the benefit depends on the specific system and on evidence that it works. Ask what evidence supports the delivery claim for the exact system used, and whether that system was in the stability batch.
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