Twenty eight years years after the introduction of liposomes in cosmetic as the first delivery system, are we allowed to say that there is no room anymore to micro- or nano- encapsulation systems for the cosmetic industry? The question may look provocative in this BRG Newsletter which is most probably the most dynamic organisation in the field of delivery systems in Europe. But the question should be asked.
Some companies specializing in this area, which have developed specific organisations and special business models, around R&D, production and sales, of delivery systems are now deserting this extra-ordinary subject, most probably because of the complexity of what has to be done to answer specific cosmetics needs.