Many therapeutically active molecules are non soluble in aqueous systems, or chemically and biologically fragile, and they need to be encapsulated in a drug carrying system. These systems prevent the loaded drug from degradation so it can be effectively delivered in biological media, also providing a selective release of the drug.

Lipid carriers (SLNs and NLCs) represent the most promising class of particulate matrices for bioactive organic molecules. Their advantages over other carrier systems include high temporal and thermal stability, good-to-high loading capacity, ease of preparation, low production costs and large scale industrial production. They can also be prepared from natural sources by using biocompatible components.

ICON Nanotech S.L. offers the preparation of lipid nanocarriers of active compounds such as sunscreens, antioxidans, functional food or actives in cosmetics.