This review explores the extraction, characterization, and skin cosmetic effects of phenolic compounds and pigments from marine macroalgae, highlighting their documented benefits for skin health, such as whitening, moisturizing, photoprotection, and anti-aging effects, without adverse health impacts.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This review evaluates the potential of natural products from marine microorganisms for cosmetic applications and reports no new experimental results, highlighting challenges and prospects in their use.
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April 2025 in “Phycology” In this review, researchers highlight recent findings on the cosmeceutical applications of phlorotannins from brown seaweeds, emphasizing their promising bioactive properties since 2020.
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August 2020 in “Resources” This review highlights the potential of marine macroalgae as a largely untapped resource for developing new active ingredients in the cosmetic industry, emphasizing their role in supporting circular economy models by utilizing waste from other industrial sectors.
January 2019 in “Estudo Geral (Universidade de Coimbra)” This monograph reviews the diverse effects of algae metabolites on skin health in dermocosmetic applications, without presenting new experimental results, and highlights their potential benefits such as photoprotection and anti-aging.