Application of Marine Microbial Natural Products in Cosmetics
May 2022
in “
Frontiers in Microbiology
”
mycosporine-like amino acids MAAs carotenoids phenolic compounds tyrosinase inhibitors fatty acids polysaccharides algal oligosaccharides AOS Flammeovirga pacifica WPAGA1 dihydrotestosterone DHT androgenetic alopecia AGA sunscreen ingredients antioxidants whitening agents moisturizers skin repair lipid conditioning aromatic substances pigment substances hair growth hair loss prevention
TLDR Marine microbes could be used in cosmetics for sun protection, skin care, and possibly preventing hair loss.
The document discusses the potential of marine microbial natural products in cosmetics, highlighting their use in sun protection, whitening, moisturizing, anti-aging, and repair. It emphasizes the potential of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and carotenoids as environmentally friendly sunscreen ingredients. The paper also reviews the antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds from microalgae, the whitening effect of compounds that inhibit tyrosinase, and the moisturizing effect of molecules like fatty acids and polysaccharides. It further discusses the use of marine microbial products in skin repair, lipid conditioning, aromatic substances, and pigment substances. The document also mentions that algal oligosaccharides (AOS) prepared from Flammeovirga pacifica WPAGA1 bacteria can inhibit dihydrotrophil (DHT) and prolong hair growth in mice, potentially preventing androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, the mechanisms of action of these compounds are not fully understood and require further study.
