Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement
Microalgae are attracting growing interest in the cosmetics industry due to their rich content of antioxidants, vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which offer anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective benefits. Current research primarily focuses on individual species and isolated bi...
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| description | Microalgae are attracting growing interest in the cosmetics industry due to their rich content of antioxidants, vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which offer anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective benefits. Current research primarily focuses on individual species and isolated bioactive compounds. Several challenges persist, including scalability, cost-effective production, low biomass yields, and regulatory constraints. From an environmental perspective, microalgae can be sustainably cultivated on non-arable land, using recycled water and capturing CO₂, thus reducing carbon emissions. Technological advancements, such as photobioreactor systems, have further enhanced resource efficiency and minimized ecological impact. This review explores multiple microalgal species and their combined bioactive potential for innovative cosmetic formulations. By integrating green extraction techniques and circular economy principles, microalgae-based products can meet rising consumer demand for clean beauty while promoting sustainability. With increasing clinical evidence and ongoing technological progress, microalgae hold significant promise for driving eco-friendly innovation in the cosmetics sector. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8db1f1ceecd64de2902be8a40ef3aaef2025-08-20T03:40:21ZengElsevierBiotechnology Reports2215-017X2025-09-0147e0091110.1016/j.btre.2025.e00911Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancementNegin Chinjoo0Abooali Golzary1School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, IranSchool of Environment, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6135, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author.Microalgae are attracting growing interest in the cosmetics industry due to their rich content of antioxidants, vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which offer anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective benefits. Current research primarily focuses on individual species and isolated bioactive compounds. Several challenges persist, including scalability, cost-effective production, low biomass yields, and regulatory constraints. From an environmental perspective, microalgae can be sustainably cultivated on non-arable land, using recycled water and capturing CO₂, thus reducing carbon emissions. Technological advancements, such as photobioreactor systems, have further enhanced resource efficiency and minimized ecological impact. This review explores multiple microalgal species and their combined bioactive potential for innovative cosmetic formulations. By integrating green extraction techniques and circular economy principles, microalgae-based products can meet rising consumer demand for clean beauty while promoting sustainability. With increasing clinical evidence and ongoing technological progress, microalgae hold significant promise for driving eco-friendly innovation in the cosmetics sector.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X25000384Microalgae-derived bioactivesSustainable skincare solutionsAntioxidants and collagen enhancementCosmeceuticals and UV protectionPolysaccharides and antiaging |
| spellingShingle | Negin Chinjoo Abooali Golzary Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement Biotechnology Reports Microalgae-derived bioactives Sustainable skincare solutions Antioxidants and collagen enhancement Cosmeceuticals and UV protection Polysaccharides and antiaging |
| title | Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement |
| title_full | Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement |
| title_fullStr | Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement |
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| title_short | Microalgae: revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement |
| title_sort | microalgae revolutionizing skin repair and enhancement |
| topic | Microalgae-derived bioactives Sustainable skincare solutions Antioxidants and collagen enhancement Cosmeceuticals and UV protection Polysaccharides and antiaging |
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