Algae as an attractive source for cosmetics to counter environmental stress

A Aslam, A Bahadar, R Liaquat, M Saleem… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent times, a considerable amount of evidence has come to light regarding the effect
that air pollution has on skin conditions. The human skin is the chief protection we have …

[HTML][HTML] Algae metabolites in cosmeceutical: An overview of current applications and challenges

K Thiyagarasaiyar, BH Goh, YJ Jeon, YY Yow - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cosmetics are widely used by people around the world to protect the skin from external
stimuli. Consumer preference towards natural cosmetic products has increased as the …

Exploring the potential of using algae in cosmetics

HMD Wang, CC Chen, P Huynh, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
The applications of microalgae in cosmetic products have recently received more attention
in the treatment of skin problems, such as aging, tanning and pigment disorders. There are …

Cosmetic attributes of algae-A review

MB Ariede, TM Candido, ALM Jacome, MVR Velasco… - Algal research, 2017 - Elsevier
Algae (macroalgae and microalgae) are aquatic photosynthetic organisms largely used due
to the variety of bioactive compounds in their composition. Macroalgae have caught the …

Marine algae as attractive source to skin care

JY Berthon, R Nachat-Kappes, M Bey… - Free radical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
As the largest organ in the human body, the skin has multiple functions of which one of the
most important is the protection against various harmful stressors. The keratinised stratified …

Potential biomedical applications of marine algae

HMD Wang, XC Li, DJ Lee, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Functional components extracted from algal biomass are widely used as dietary and health
supplements with a variety of applications in food science and technology. In contrast, the …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of algae in the nutricosmetic sector

I Dini - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds or algae are marine autotrophic organisms. They produce nutrients (eg, proteins,
carbohydrates, etc.) essential for the survival of living organisms as they participate in …

[PDF][PDF] Applications of algae in cosmetics: An overview

S Joshi, R Kumari, VN Upasani - Int. J. Innov. Res. Sci. Eng …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Algae are oxygenic photosynthetic organisms that are mainly found in aquatic environments
and wetlands. There is an increasing trend in the usageof photosynthetic microorganisms …

Algal bioactive compounds in the cosmeceutical industry: A review

A Jahan, IZ Ahmad, N Fatima, VA Ansari, J Akhtar - Phycologia, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The term cosmeceutical is derived from a combination of 'cosmetic'and 'pharmaceutical', and
indicates that active ingredients are present in a specific cosmetic product. These …

[HTML][HTML] The potential use of marine microalgae and cyanobacteria in cosmetics and thalassotherapy

ML Mourelle, CP Gómez, JL Legido - Cosmetics, 2017 - mdpi.com
The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria for nutritional purposes dates back thousands of
years; during the last few decades, microalgae culture has improved to become one of the …