The interest in seaweeds for cosmetic, cosmeceutics, and nutricosmetics is increasing
based on the demand for natural ingredients. Seaweeds offer advantages in relation to their …

Kappa-carrageenan is one of the most traded marine-derived hydrocolloids used in the food-
and-beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care/cosmetics industries. E. cottonii …

Hyper-activated melanocytes are the major cause of skin hyper-pigmentary disorders, such
as freckles and melasma. Increasing efforts have been made to search for materials with …

Brown algae produce several bioactive compounds including unique secondary metabolites
like polyphenols, which are known for various pharmacological activities. The present study …

Sargassum horneri, a type of brown seaweed, has become popular in Korea over the past
few years due to its massive influx from China. The present study is implemented towards …

Melanogenesis involves a synthesis of melanin pigment and is regulated by tyrosinase. The
addition of whitening agents with tyrosinase-inhibiting properties in cosmetics is becoming …

Background: Seaweed is one of the abundant biological resources in Indonesia and
contains secondary metabolites. This study was aimed to determine the characteristics and …

The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme
inhibitory activities of methanol (MeOH) extracts from Onosma bourgaei (Boiss.) and O …

Sargassurn vulgare was sampled by free dives in Iskenderun Bay, Hatay, Turkey, in
September 2018. Sargassum vulgare is a material with high economic value because it has …

Exposure of UV light can cause skin rashes and sunburn, stimulating the formation of
melanin. Long term UV exposure also can cause skin cancer. One way that can reduce …