Liposomal formulas are groundbreaking and making an impact in the health and wellness sectors. However, they are not news to us, as we have used liposomes in skin care products for years.

Liposomes Definition
Liposomes are minuscule sphere-shaped sacs or vesicles that create a bilayer that curves into a sphere, acting as encapsulation and delivery systems to carry substances to their intended targets. Liposomes are composed of tiny molecules called phospholipids - natural amphiphillic lipids, which are both water-loving (hydrophilic) and fat-loving (lipo-phillic). That means they can encapsulate both water and lipid-soluble ingredients, which will stay put within them until reaching the target site, and the actives are slowly released as enzymes and acids break them down. This capability aids the intracellular delivery of medications, nutraceuticals, supplements, and, for our interests, skincare. Liposomes also resemble our cell composition, mimicking cell membranes, making them biocompatible and readily accepted by our skin.

Functions of Liposomes in Skin Care
If you have been waiting for skincare results that do not seem to materialize, there is a reason. Our skin effectively shields us from the environment, creating an obstacle to basic skincare products made of molecules too large to reach the deeper layers of the skin. But, when skincare is formulated with advanced encapsulation technologies and delivery systems, like liposomes, it overcomes this obstacle. Liposomes penetrate beyond the outermost protective layer of the epidermis, making the necessary inroads to empower actives to work their magic and provide science backed skincare transformations. Likened to the fastest, most direct couriers, liposomes in skin care products are the equivalent of expedited same-day delivery, helping ingredients reach their destination without delay. Liposomes skin benefits are numerous. They protect the actives in the formula and provide a stabilizing effect for antioxidants and other ingredients. These properties ensure product potency that helps speed results with smaller amounts of products. Liposomal molecules’ biocompatibility facilitates penetration of actives, helping deliver nutrient-rich ingredients to the deeper layers of the skin for maximum absorption and better outcomes.

Are Liposomes Safe?
They can be safe and effective, depending on their form. Liposomes vary in size and purpose, with some being nano-sized as typical nanoparticles, which unless they are being used for medical purposes can be concerning as they have the potential to enter the bloodstream. They may bypass the longer, sometimes impossible, route, but, like a toll road, may come at a price. Fortunately, not all Liposomes are nanoparticles.

Liposomes In Pevonia
Pevonia does not use hollow or solid nanoparticles that represent minuscule fragments of ingredients such as Zinc Oxide. In contrast, Pevonia Liposomes are carrier-sized in microns, which makes them a safe skincare delivery method. We utilize them within in the following to yield optimal results.

• The Lumafirm® Repair Cream Lift & Glow uses a special Micro-Liposome, a Phospholipid micro-capsule made of multiple round micro-structures that bind together and enclose Oligopeptide-68. It is next to identical (biomimetic) in structure and composition to the stratum corneum, assuring compatibility and maximum penetration, while allowing an effortless time-release into the skin. This enables our Peptide moisturizer to effectively support the action of other active ingredients against the enzyme (Tyrosinase) involved in pigmentation and minimize visible signs of aging and sun damage.
• The Stem Cells Collection utilizes a unique Argan Stem Cells Liposomes Complex and a Comfrey Root Stem Cells Liposomes Complex, which harbor the plant based protein extracts, protecting and facilitating their delivery. The Argan Stem Cells Liposome Complex is clinically tested to support fibroblast proliferation, and the Comfrey Root Stem Cells Liposome Complex is clinically tested to support keratinocyte proliferation. Together, they revitalize and smooth the skin, leaving it significantly more youthful-looking.
• The YouthRenew™ Tinted Cream features a Uni-Wall Liposome made from purified non-GMO Soy Lecithin. It dissolves upon skin contact, releasing and delivering the moisturizing and calming Sea Whip Saccharides, Lemon, and Cucumber Extracts with its Unisphere Flash Release Technology.

But Liposomes are not the only game in town. Pevonia uses several other encapsulation and delivery systems that work synergistically with specific ingredients to accomplish these next-level outcomes with all our natural skin care products.