Overall Review on Invasomes

Invasomes are liposomal vesicles embodying small amounts of ethanol and terpenes or terpene mixtures, which act as potential carrier with increased skin penetration. Invasomes have higher penetration rate through the skin compared to liposomes and ethosomes. Invasomes provide a number of advantages including improving the drug efficacy, enhancing patient compliance and comfort. This article reviews various aspects of invasomes including their preparation, characterization and potential advantages in drug delivery. Enhanced delivery of drug through the skin and cellular membranes by means of an invasomes carrier opens numerous challenges and opportunities for research and future development of novel improved therapies.

Keywords: Terpenes, Soya lecithin, Invasome.