Cosmeceuticals: The Bioactive Elements in New-Age Beauty Products
August 2023
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International journal of pharmacy & integrated health sciences
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Studysummary This review discusses various bioactive elements in cosmeceuticals, highlighting their potential benefits, such as anti-aging effects and skin tone improvement, while noting the growing demand due to safety concerns and expanding market opportunities.
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Cosmeceuticals, which bridge the gap between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, contain bioactive elements like pharmaceutical ingredients and herbal extracts that impact skin biology. This review highlights the benefits and potential drawbacks of these elements for skin health. The rising trend in cosmeceuticals is driven by the expanding beauty industry and the increasing demand for products that offer therapeutic benefits. Safety is a key feature, and cosmeceuticals are favored for their ability to reduce aging effects and even out skin color, making them a preferred choice for consumers.
