April 29th, 2026 at 12.30h – Beyond the Lab: Scaling, Regulation and Commercialization of Cosmetic and Medical Nanoformulations

IN²UB INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SEMINARS

Beyond the Lab: Scaling, Regulation and Commercialization of Cosmetic and Medical Nanoformulations

By, Prof. Małgorzata Miastkowska, Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Date: April 29th, 2026 at 12.30h.

Venue: Aula A-3, Facultat de Farmàcia i CCAA, Campus Diagonal

(Chaired by Prof. Mª José Garcia Celma, IN²UB and Facultat de Farmàcia i CCAA)

Abstract

The transition of nanoformulations from laboratory research to industrial application remains a major challenge, particularly at the interface of formulation design, process scalability and regulatory compliance. This work presents a comprehensive analysis of this transition based on two complementary case studies: water-based perfumes formulated as fragrance nanoemulsions and ursolic acid-loaded nanoemulgel enabling the development of both cosmetic products and medical devices for psoriasis treatment [1–3].

 [1] Miastkowska, M.; Lasoń, E.; Sikora, E.; Wolińska-Kennard, K. Preparation and Characterization of Water-Based Nano-Perfumes. Nanomaterials 2018, 8(12), 981. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8120981

[2] Miastkowska, M.; Kulawik-Pióro, A.; Lasoń, E.; Śliwa, K.; Malinowska, M.A.; Sikora, E.; Kantyka, T.; Bielecka, E.; Maksylewicz, A.; Klimaszewska, E.; Ogorzałek, M.; Tabaszewska, M.; Skoczylas, Ł.; Nowak, K. Topical Formulations Based on Ursolic Acid-Loaded Nanoemulgel with Potential Application in Psoriasis Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15(11), 2559. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15112559

[3] Bielecka, E.; Zubrzycka, N.; Marzec, K.; Maksylewicz, A.; Sochalska, M.; Kulawik-Pióro, A.; Lasoń, E.; Śliwa, K.; Malinowska, M.; Sikora, E.; Nowak, K.; Miastkowska, M.; Kantyka, T. Ursolic Acid Formulations Effectively Induce Apoptosis and Limit Inflammation in the Psoriasis Models In Vitro. Biomedicines 2024, 12(4), 732. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12040732

About the Author

University Professor, employed since 2014 at the Department of Chemistry and Organic Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology. Her research focuses on the development of formulations for modern types of preparations (including colloidal nanocarriers, liquid crystal systems, emulsions, hydrogels, emulgels, bigels, nanocarrier–hydrogel matrix hybrids), which serve as carriers for drugs, bioactive ingredients, probiotic bacteria, and enzymes. These formulations are applied as medical devices, cosmetic products, and pharmaceutical bases. She is the co-author of 60 scientific publications, 15 patent applications (11 of which have been granted), and several implementations in the cosmetic industry.