Proteolytic Enzyme Activities of Bromelain, Ficin, and Papain from Fruit By-Products and Potential Applications in Sustainable and Functional Cosmetics for Skincare

Enzyme peels are an emerging and effective cosmetic technique for controlled skin exfoliation. Naturally occurring proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain, ficin, and papain have gained increasing attention as promising cosmetic and cosmeceutical ingredients due to their exfoliating and skin resurfaci...

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Main Authors: Maria Venetikidou, Eleni Lykartsi, Theodora Adamantidi, Vasileios Prokopiou, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Alexandros Tsoupras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2637
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