Preparation and application of phenolic acid compounds as raw materials in cosmetics
The application of phenolic acids in cosmetics has been gradually carried out with their pharmacological,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,whitening,anti-saccharification,astringent and other skin care effects.Herein,the two methods of plant extraction and biosynthesis for preparation of phenolic acids towards cosmetic application was introduced,with their advantages and disadvantages summarized.The multiple skin care effects of natural phenolic acids,such as whitening,spot lightening,anti-aging,anti-inflammation and barrier repair through free radical scavenge,inflammation inhibition,antisepsis,tyrosinase activity inhibition and decomposition acceleration of advanced glycation end products in skin,were systematically described.The current application status and safety issues of phenolic acids in cosmetics industry were discussed,while practical application problems such as low bioavailability and low water solubility of phenolic acids were raised,with suggested solution like loading phenolic acids with bio-based nanoparticles presented.
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