Natural substances have traditionally been used in skin care for centuries. There is now an
ongoing search for new natural bioactives that not only promote skin health but also protect …

Human skin is continually changing. The condition of the skin largely depends on the
individual's overall state of health. A balanced diet plays an important role in the proper …

Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

Seaweeds have received huge interest in recent years given their promising potentialities.
Their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, hypolipemic, and anticoagulant effects are …

The recovery of pepper phytochemicals present an interesting strategy in pursuit of new
bioactive compounds and natural ingredients for agro-food, cosmetic and pharma industry …

Nowadays, much attention is paid to issues such as ecology and sustainability. Many
consumers choose “green cosmetics”, which are environmentally friendly creams, makeup …

Carotenoids constitute a ubiquitous group of isoprenoid pigments. They are very efficient
physical quenchers of singlet oxygen and scavengers of other reactive oxygen species …

Lutein is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence
shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. In particular, lutein …

Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid obtained from various foods, such as dark green leafy
vegetables and egg yolk. Lutein has antioxidant activity and scavenges reactive oxygen …

Hass avocados, the most common commercial avocado cultivars in the world, contain a
variety of essential nutrients and important phytochemicals. Although the official avocado …