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The New Challenge of Green Cosmetics: Natural Food Ingredients for Cosmetic Formulations.
Dini, Irene; Laneri, Sonia.
  • Dini I; Departemt of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
  • Laneri S; Departemt of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
Molecules ; 26(13)2021 Jun 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1295888
ABSTRACT
Nowadays, much attention is paid to issues such as ecology and sustainability. Many consumers choose "green cosmetics", which are environmentally friendly creams, makeup, and beauty products, hoping that they are not harmful to health and reduce pollution. Moreover, the repeated mini-lock downs during the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled the awareness that body beauty is linked to well-being, both external and internal. As a result, consumer preferences for makeup have declined, while those for skincare products have increased. Nutricosmetics, which combines the benefits derived from food supplementation with the advantages of cosmetic treatments to improve the beauty of our body, respond to the new market demands. Food chemistry and cosmetic chemistry come together to promote both inside and outside well-being. A nutricosmetic optimizes the intake of nutritional microelements to meet the needs of the skin and skin appendages, improving their conditions and delaying aging, thus helping to protect the skin from the aging action of environmental factors. Numerous studies in the literature show a significant correlation between the adequate intake of these supplements, improved skin quality (both aesthetic and histological), and the acceleration of wound-healing. This review revised the main foods and bioactive molecules used in nutricosmetic formulations, their cosmetic effects, and the analytical techniques that allow the dosage of the active ingredients in the food.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biological Products / Cosmetics / Green Chemistry Technology / Food Ingredients Limits: Humans Language: English Journal subject: Biology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Molecules26133921

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biological Products / Cosmetics / Green Chemistry Technology / Food Ingredients Limits: Humans Language: English Journal subject: Biology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Molecules26133921