Microsponges: a breakthrough tool in pharmaceutical research

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Table 3 Some examples of MDS currently marketed as cosmetic products

S. No.	Name of the product	Active moiety	Indications	Manufactures	References
1	Retin-A-micro	Tretinoin	Acne vulgaris	Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. USA	[30, 31]
2	Carac cream	Fluorouracil	Actinic keratoses	Dermik Laboratories, Inc. USA	[30, 31]
3	Line eliminator dual retinol facial treatment	Retinol	Anti-wrinkle	Avon Products, Inc. UK	[30, 31]
4	Retinol night cream	Retinol	Anti-wrinkle	Biomedical IMPORIUM, South Africa	[30, 31]
5	Lactrex^™ 12% moisturising cream	Lactic acid	Moisturiser	SDR Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., India	[30, 31]
6	EpiQuin micro	Hydroquinone and retinol	Hyperpigmentation	SkinMedica, Inc. USA	[30, 31]
7	Oil-free matte block SPF20	Zinc gluconate	Sunscreen	Dermalogica, LLC, USA	[30, 31]
8	Ultra guard	Dimethicone	Protective for babies	Scott Paper Company, USA	[30, 31]
9	Micro-peel plus/acne peel	Salicylic acid	Acne vulgaris	Biomedical IMPORIUM, South Africa	[30, 31]
10	Retinol cream	Retinol	Skin supplement	Biomedical IMPORIUM, South Africa	[30, 31]
11	Glycolic acid moisturiser w/SPF 15	Glycolic acid	Anti-wrinkle and soothing agent	AMCOL Health and Beauty Solutions, Inc. USA	[30, 31]