A composition for use as a topical delivery system for an active material is provided, the composition comprising a plurality of skin cell removal particles and a plurality of active material molecules, at least some of the skin cell removal particles each carrying at least one active material molecule, wherein carrying of an active material molecule by a skin cell removal particle maintains activity of the active material molecule. A topical delivery system for an active material, and a method of topical delivery of an active material are also provided.