Microbial Biosurfactant as an Alternative to Chemical Surfactants for Application in Cosmetic Industries in Personal and Skin Care Products: A Critical Review
January 2023
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BioMed Research International
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Studysummary This review discusses the use of microbial biosurfactants as a safer alternative to chemical surfactants in cosmetics due to their antibacterial, moisturizing, and low toxicity properties, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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