ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 1899 - 1910
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
The
cosmetics
industry
has
a
worrying
impact
on
the
environment,
including
plastics
used
in
products
and
packaging
environmentally
unfriendly
additives.
In
this
study,
we
present
an
environment-friendly
triode-like
facial
mask
(TFM)
that
utilizes
only
green
degradable
raw
materials,
nontoxic
harmless
solvents,
electric
energy
to
achieve
distinct
switchable
directional
water
transport
properties,
avoids
wet
storage
reduces
excessive
packaging.
TFM
demonstrates
droplet
stability
when
not
contact
with
skin
while
facilitating
rapid
liquid
transfer
(15
μL)
within
durations
of
2.8
s
(dry
skin)
1.9
(moist
upon
contact.
We
elucidate
underlying
mechanism
behind
behavior,
emphasizing
synergistic
interaction
wettability
gradient,
Gibbs
pinning,
additional
circumferential
capillary
force.
Moreover,
exhibits
reduction
proportion
aging
cells,
decreasing
from
44.33
13.75%,
simultaneously
providing
antibacterial
skin-beautifying
effects.
brings
novel
experience
also
holding
potential
reduce
environmental
pollution
production,
packaging,
use,
recycling
products.
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 101178 - 101178
Published: July 6, 2023
The
cosmetics
industry
is
increasingly
concerned
with
the
environmental,
social
and
economic
impacts
of
manufacture
use
its
products.
Sustainability
in
first
addressed
design
phase,
which
influences
all
subsequent
phases.
During
selection
sourcing
raw
materials,
sustainability
can
be
increased
by
substituting
conventional
ingredients
sustainable
alternatives,
fair-trade
ingredients,
synthesis
using
green
chemistry,
upcycling
agro-food
byproducts
into
added
value
development
waterless
products
to
decrease
water
footprint.
during
involves
implementing
innovative
factories
reuse
energy,
for
example.
Furthermore,
companies
are
also
educating
consumer
on
how
sustainably
cosmetics.
In
post-consumer
recycling,
reusing
or
refilling
used
packaging
preferred
landfill
disposal.
Finally,
must
address
carbon
footprint
arising
from
several
distribution
Here,
we
review
main
strategies
cosmetic
increase
throughout
life
cycle
their
Real-life
examples
presented,
multinational
addressing
at
levels,
smaller
brands
focusing
a
single
phase.
We
mainly
focus
environmental
domain
sustainability,
although
problems
tackled.
Clean Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 176 - 198
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Sustainable
ingredients
in
cosmetics
have
been
discussed
for
the
past
decade,
and
COVID-19
pandemic
has
increased
awareness
of
this
significant
topic.
Consumers
are
informed
vigilant
about
clean
labels,
driving
necessity
sustainability
throughout
cosmetic
production
chain.
Moreover,
nanotechnology
green
chemistry
approaches
emerged
as
innovative
perspectives
to
develop
sustainable
eco-friendly
ingredients.
In
sense,
review,
we
present
examples
applications
derived
from
several
types
sources
(i.e.,
plants,
animals,
microorganisms,
cell
cultures,
recycled
materials/biomaterials).
The
benefits
drawbacks
all
classes
compounds
were
organized
relation
novel
formulations/products.
Finally,
addressed
on
that
prioritize
safety,
with
an
emphasis
exploring
ingredients,
compounds,
or
molecules
promising
areas
research
development.
Cosmetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 72 - 72
Published: May 4, 2024
Consumer
preferences,
safety,
and
sustainability
aspects
of
conventional
cosmetic
ingredients
have
contributed
to
an
increase
in
the
demand
for
natural
products.
Naturally
derived
active
agents
excipients
may
come
into
contact
with
various
naturally
occurring
synthetic
contaminants
throughout
supply
chain,
substantiating
their
safety
is
essential.
This
review
examines
legislative
requirements
applicable
European
Union
(EU).
Cosmetic
include
technical
data
based
on
ingredient
profile,
presence
hazards
risks
associated
intended
conditions
use.
The
hazard
analysis
includes
screening
microbial
such
as
aerobic
mesophilic
bacteria,
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Candida
albicans;
chemical
lead,
cadmium,
arsenic,
mercury;
toxins,
allergens.
toxicological
assessment
considers
both
local
effects
(such
skin
sensitisation,
eye/skin
irritation,
photo-induced
effects)
systemic
(including
acute
dermal
toxicity,
sub-acute
sub-chronic
mutagenicity
carcinogenicity,
reproductive
toxicokinetics).
EU
prohibit
use
animal-based
tests
evaluation
ingredients,
paving
way
alternatives
termed
New
Approach
Methodologies
(NAMs).
validation
NAMs
critical
wider
usage,
despite
advancements,
few
been
validated,
particularly
toxicity
testing.
evaluating
complex
further
examined.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 264 - 264
Published: March 7, 2023
The
skin
microbiome
is
composed
of
a
complex
association
bacteria,
fungi,
and
viruses.
maintenance
commensal
microbes
essential
for
preventing
the
overgrowth
pathogenic
microorganisms
or
already
present
opportunistic
pathogens.
Thus,
development
bioactive
compounds
capable
modulating
has
become
an
important
topic
both
researchers
cosmetic
industry.
Increasingly,
scientific
evidence
highlights
that
metabolites
derived
from
probiotics
have
great
potential
to
prevent
diseases
affecting
skin.
These
recently
been
called
postbiotics
are
defined
as
“preparation
inanimate
and/or
their
components
confers
health
benefit
on
host”.
Postbiotics
obtained
fermentations
performed
almost
exclusively
by
lactic
acid
bacteria
yeast.
Short-chain
fatty
acids,
bacteriocins,
organic
acids
some
examples
postbiotics.
exhibit
antimicrobial,
immunomodulatory,
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory
activities.
In
addition,
postbiotic
production
possesses
technological
advantages,
including
high
stability
increased
safety,
compared
viable
probiotics.
this
article,
model
large-scale
uses
in
formulations
reviewed.
results
vivo
tests
treatment
alopecia,
acne,
atopic
dermatitis,
wound
healing
discussed.
Finally,
advances
shown
based
survey
main
patents
filed
area
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2757 - 2757
Published: March 27, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
sustainability
of
cosmetic
products
has
received
growing
interest
from
industry
and
consumers
due
to
recommendation
implementation
circular
economy
European
Green
Deal.
The
sustainable
development
strategy
takes
into
account
reduction
waste
energy
consumption,
covers
all
processes
producing
using
cosmetics,
starting
method
obtaining
raw
materials,
through
process
cosmetics
bulk,
selection
packaging.
Particularly,
materials
a
large
impact
on
emulsion.
One
way
resource
recovery
is
use
agro-food
by-products
discarded
produce
because
most
them
possess
value-added
bioactive
compounds,
such
as
enzymes
nutrients
with
high
functionality.
Their
may
be
performed
by
more
extraction
processes,
leading
natural
oils,
extracts,
polymers,
phytosterols,
vitamins,
minerals,
unsaturated
fatty
acids.
A
relatively
new
innovative
form
designing
bioavailable
fermentation,
where
bioferments
are
obtained
plant-based
food
materials.
addition,
optimization
emulsification
applying
low-energy
methods
crucial
step
in
cosmetics.
This
allows
not
only
carbon
footprint,
but
also
preservation
valuable
properties
used
following
paper
discusses
creating
emulsions
energy-saving
procedures
fermentation
process.
Advances in chemical and materials engineering book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 173 - 205
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
In
recent
years,
nanotechnology
has
found
significant
applications
in
the
textile
industry,
especially
development
of
cosmetotextiles.
This
chapter
explores
role
nanocoatings
enhancing
functional
and
sustainable
attributes
these
textiles.
Integrating
insights
from
materials
science,
sustainability,
cosmetic
technology,
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
current
nanocoating
techniques,
materials,
their
environmental
impacts.
Furthermore,
it
critically
evaluated
challenges
opportunities
implementing
within
cosmetotextiles
proposed
strategies
for
developing
eco-friendly
performing
lifecycle
analyses.
Consequently,
are
essential
improving
efficient,
offer
potential
future
research
commercial
use.
Key
directions
work
include
creation
biodegradable
nanomaterials,
conducting
toxicological
studies
to
ensure
user
safety,
adopting
circular
economy
principles
industry.
