Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym10020213
Keywords
chitin; chitosan; chitosan derivative; chitin derivative; oral care; skin care; hear care; marine resources; over-the counter-drug; polymer carrier
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- Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competividad [MAT-2015 65184-C2-1-R]
- InFiQuS S.L.
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Marine resources are well recognized for their biologically active substances with great potential applications in the cosmeceutical industry. Among the different compounds with a marine origin, chitin and its deacetylated derivative-chitosan-are of great interest to the cosmeceutical industry due to their unique biological and technological properties. In this review, we explore the different functional roles of chitosan as a skin care and hair care ingredient, as an oral hygiene agent and as a carrier for active compounds, among others. The importance of the physico-chemical properties of the polymer in its use in cosmetics are particularly highlighted. Moreover, we analyse the market perspectives of this polymer and the presence in the market of chitosan-based products.
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