Liposomes
Liposomes are minute vesicles with membranes comprised of a double layer of molecules called
phospholipids. These phospholipids possess a spherical
hydrophilic (
water soluble) component and a double tail-shaped lipophilic (fat soluble) component. At DR. BAUMANN these natural phospholipids are extracted from soya. Under certain inputs they group themselves together in a watery medium into spherical structures- the liposomes. This is achieved as the lipophilic ends of the phospholipids fit together to form a double membrane, the outer layer of which is hydrophilic and the inner layer lipophilic. Therefore the inside and the outside of a liposome are hydrophilic and the inside of the liposome membrane is
lipophilic. Consequently,
liposomes can absorb both water soluble active ingredients (e.g.
water soluble vitamins, chemical preservatives)
within the liposome, and fat soluble substances (e.g.
fat soluble vitamins, perfume) into the liposome membrane, and
transport these into the skin. For more information, see the Videos below.
