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Bahareh Nowruzi,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (2-2022)
Abstract
Today, the valuable metabolites of microalgae are widely used in the production of many cosmetic products, as the biomass of algae contains pigments, proteins, essential fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals, all of which are present in both natural foods and cosmetics are used. In fact, these secondary metabolites with anti-blemish and anti-microbial, anti-aging, sunscreen and skin whitening effects can repair and heal the skin and protect the skin from UV damage and prevent inflammation. Existing cosmetics can in many cases be replaced with microalgae-derived cosmetics that are environmentally friendly as well as safe. The effects of microalgae and their derivatives have been tested in various nutritional studies around the world. However, there are very few studies on their cosmetic applications, so in this review article we tried to study several species of microalgae, cultivation methods, use of biomass and bioactive molecules derived from microalgae in the production of anti-aging products, sunscreen and skin whitening in the formulation of cosmetic compounds.
Bahareh Nowruzi, Mahsa Fattahi, Mohammadamin Jahangirzadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (8-2023)
Abstract
Microalgae are a diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms in different shapes and sizes that have evolved by being in stressful conditions and have devised mechanisms to maintain their survival. The production of unique biochemical compounds called bioactive compounds is one of these mechanisms. These compounds restore and heal the skin and protect the skin from damage caused by various factors, and in many cases these products are used in the treatment of diseases and cosmetic formulations. Today, cosmetic products derived from microalgae, which are environmentally friendly and safe, replaced the products in the market. In this review article, the potential of many species of microalgae and their derived bioactive molecules in the production of cosmetics is discussed. In addition to that, by presenting the current microalgae products in the global cosmetics market, it highlights the importance of these organisms in the use of microalgae in the production of quality cosmetics, and finally by providing suggestions such as encapsulating pigments to increase resistance and the stability of pigments envisages their greater use in the cosmetic industry in the future.
