Abstract
The macroalgal industry is expanding, and the quest for novel ingredients to improve and develop innovative products is crucial. Consumers are increasingly looking for natural-derived ingredients in cosmetic products that have been proven to be effective and safe. Macroalgae-derived compounds have growing popularity in skincare products as they are natural, abundant, biocompatible, and renewable. Due to their high biomass yields, rapid growth rates, and cultivation process, they are gaining widespread recognition as potentially sustainable resources better suited for biorefinery processes. This review demonstrates macroalgae metabolites and their industrial applications in moisturizers, anti-aging, skin whitening, hair, and oral care products. These chemicals can be obtained in combination with energy products to increase the value of macroalgae from an industrial perspective with a zero-waste approach by linking multiple refineries. The key challenges, bottlenecks, and future perspectives in the operation and outlook of macroalgal biorefineries were also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 127235 |
Journal | Bioresource technology |
Volume | 359 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors are grateful to the financial support from the Center of Excellence in Catalysis for Bioenergy and Renewable Chemicals (CBRC) and Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, and Thailand Science Research Innovation (TSRI) under the International Research Network: Functional Porous Materials for Catalysis and Adsorption (Contract No. IRN61W0003). This study was also supported by the Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
Funding Information:
The authors are grateful to the financial support from the Center of Excellence in Catalysis for Bioenergy and Renewable Chemicals (CBRC) and Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, and Thailand Science Research Innovation (TSRI) under the International Research Network: Functional Porous Materials for Catalysis and Adsorption (Contract No. IRN61W0003). This study was also supported by the Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India. The authors are also thankful to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, and the Department of Biotechnology, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), for their support provided.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Ltd
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal