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Innovative Approaches to an Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Industry: A Review of Sustainable Ingredients

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  • Rafaela Sasounian

    (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

  • Renata Miliani Martinez

    (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

  • André Moreni Lopes

    (Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Lorena 12602-810, Brazil)

  • Jeanine Giarolla

    (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

  • Catarina Rosado

    (CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Wagner Vidal Magalhães

    (Research and Development Department, Chemyunion Ltd., Sorocaba 18087-101, Brazil)

  • Maria Valéria Robles Velasco

    (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

  • André Rolim Baby

    (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

Abstract

Sustainable ingredients in cosmetics have been discussed for the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of this significant topic. Consumers are informed and vigilant about clean labels, driving the necessity for sustainability throughout the cosmetic production chain. Moreover, nanotechnology and green chemistry approaches have emerged as innovative perspectives to develop sustainable and eco-friendly cosmetic ingredients. In this sense, in this review, we present examples and applications of sustainable ingredients derived from several types of sources (i.e., plants, animals, microorganisms, cell cultures, and recycled materials/biomaterials). The benefits and drawbacks of all classes of compounds were organized and discussed in relation to novel formulations/products. Finally, we addressed perspectives on cosmetic ingredients that prioritize sustainability and safety, with an emphasis on exploring sustainable ingredients, compounds, or molecules as promising areas for research and development.

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  • Rafaela Sasounian & Renata Miliani Martinez & André Moreni Lopes & Jeanine Giarolla & Catarina Rosado & Wagner Vidal Magalhães & Maria Valéria Robles Velasco & André Rolim Baby, 2024. "Innovative Approaches to an Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Industry: A Review of Sustainable Ingredients," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-23, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jcltec:v:6:y:2024:i:1:p:11-198:d:1335757
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