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  1. Introduction As awareness around nasal health continues to grow in the United States, more consumers are paying close attention to the ingredients inside their nasal sprays. Whether they’re using a product for moisture, protection, or everyday comfort, one question always comes up: “What am I putting into my body?” One ingredient commonly found in high-quality, non-irritating nasal sprays is Span 20, also known as Sorbitan Monolaurate. In this article, we’ll explore what Span 20 is, why it’s used, and why it’s considered a safe, gentle, and effective ingredient for nasal formulations.   2. What Is Span 20 (Sorbitan Monolaurate)? Span 20 is the commercial name for Sorbitan Monolaurate, a non-ionic surfactant widely used in cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical formulations. In simple terms: It helps ingredients blend smoothly It improves stability It provides a gentle, non-irritating texture Because it is non-ionic , it carries no elec...

  Nosebleeds are a symbol of fatigue and hard work. Is it really because you are tired that it bleeds? I think everyone has experienced a nosebleed when they are young. More than 90% of the population seems to have experienced nosebleeds, but there are few people who go to the hospital just because they have a little nosebleed, so there are no accurate statistics. According to overseas studies, more than 60% of the population in the United States is known to have experienced nosebleeds at least once while living, and about 10% of them are serious nosebleeds that require medical individuals. [1]   Current status of nosebleed If you go to the hospital, you don't have a nosebleed once or twice, and you think it's serious, but 10% of them are serious, so most people may think it's a mild runny nose. Nonetheless, nosebleeds are a phenomenon that bothers me a lot, unlike runny noses. Today, I'm going to talk about mild, mild, mild, mild nosebleeds that most people are...

  This time, I will briefly introduce our company and introduce the contents related to lipid coating. Our company, LUCA AICell, is a lipid-specialized biotech company that makes and spreads liposomes with lipids and breaks the cell membranes of the liposomes that are made. The founder of the company, Professor Nam-Joon Cho, a professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, has been conducting this research for a long time, and as a result, he founded the company.   Lipid Coating Most of the work done with lipids in the pharmaceutical and bio industries is DDS (Drug Delivery System). As a result, liposomes and LNPs are widely used as drug delivery vehicles not only in the pharmaceutical and bio industries but also in cosmetics and health functional foods. However, lipids do not just pile up in a round shape but also settle on a flat surface and coat that surface. Lipids are made up of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail, and for this reason, in water, t...