Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes and Applications in Cosmetic Science

    May 2019 in “ Preprints.org ”
    Cristina Casadidio, Dolores Vargas Peregrina, Maria Rosa Gigliobianco … Piera Di Martino

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    Studysummary This review discusses the physicochemical and biological properties of chitin and chitosans, their bioextraction methods, and their applications in advanced cosmetics and biomedical products, but reports no new clinical results.
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