The field of nanotechnology is being greatly explored by cosmetic industries in order to improve the efficacy of cosmetic products. The increased use of nanomaterials in the field of cosmetics can have two sides as health-related benefits and detrimental effects. This review mainly seeks the pros and cons of the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics along with some examples of nanomaterials that are widely used in cosmetic industries along with different types of nanotechnology-based cosmetic products. The benefits of nanomaterials in cosmetic formulations are huge. Moreover the study regarding the toxic effects on the health also equally matters. This review gives a brief outline of the advantages as well as disadvantages of nanotechnology in cosmetics.

化妆品行业正在大力探索纳米技术领域，以提高化妆品的功效。纳米材料在化妆品领域的使用增加可能有两个方面，即与健康相关的益处和有害影响。本综述主要探讨在化妆品中使用纳米材料的利弊，以及一些广泛用于化妆品行业的纳米材料以及不同类型的基于纳米技术的化妆品的例子。纳米材料在化妆品配方中的好处是巨大的。此外，关于对健康的毒性影响的研究也同样重要。这篇综述简要概述了纳米技术在化妆品中的优缺点。