Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE:Recently, as consumer's interest in the clean beauty cosmetics has remarkably increased, most cosmetic companies are trying to define their own clean beauty and differentiate it from others.In this presentation, we will look into meaningful attempts for clean beauty focusing on the development of sustainable ingredients and hope to provide insights on approaches to develop sustainable ingredients in the cosmetics.METHODS: Various attempts to develop sustainable ingredients in major cosmetic companies were searched by using related keywords in the search engine such as Google and Scifnder.Among the search results and our own cases, appropriate examples that could provide insights were selected.RESULTS: More sustainable sourcing of renewable raw materials is an important first step to develop sustainable ingredients.Microalgae and recycled food waste are attracting attention as renewable resources.The consumers are beginning to recognize the importance of the sustainable processing method such as green chemistry and green science [1].The modification to desired physical properties such as sensory feeling and skin permeability of biopolymers while maintaining its natural characteristics as much as possible is also an important research topic.Although many different sustainable ingredients with less impact on the environment and human health have been developed, their performance and price are still hurdles preventing their widespread use.Recently, research to improve the competitiveness of sustainable ingredients in terms of performance and price have been actively conducted.For example, high purity of flavonoids which inhibit 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase (PDK1), a key factor in the reverse aging process, was prepared from the upcycled seed cake of Camellia japonica as an antiaging agent [2]. CONCLUSION:The sustainable ingredients should be designed considering not only sustainability but also performance and cost for wider use.In order to realize this, close collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutes will be required.
DOI: 10.1111/ics.12921
Authors: Verger, A, Ardeza, Iron Mike, Despres, Alexandra, Perse, Xavier, Bouderbala, Salima, Pradel, Charlotte, Amela-Cortes, Maria, Boudesocque-Delaye, Leslie, Munnier, E.
Language: English
Subfield: Marketing
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4389640720