Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Cosmetics manufacturers are becoming increasingly interested in chitosan due to its interesting biological and technical properties, which include being a natural conditioning and moisturising agent for the skin and hair. Indeed, according to the European Commission database CosIng (https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/ 75065), the functions assigned to chitosan in cosmetics are film forming and hair fixing. This review discusses the unique physicochemical and functional properties of chitosan, the market for chitosan-based skin care and hair products and recent advances. Finally, future perspectives regarding applications of this biopolymer in cosmetics are discussed.
Authors: Julia Rypińska, Justyna Kozłowska
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403402330