Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India; Center of Excellence in Catalysis for Bioenergy and Renewable Chemicals (CBRC), Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Department of Biotechnology, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai 600086, India.
Bioresour Technol. 2022 Sep;359:127235. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127235. Epub 2022 Apr 26.
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.
海藻产业正在不断发展，因此寻求新的成分来改进和开发创新产品至关重要。消费者在寻找化妆品中的天然成分，这些成分必须经过证实是有效和安全的。由于海藻衍生化合物天然、丰富、生物相容和可再生，因此在护肤品中越来越受欢迎。由于其具有高生物质产量、快速增长率和培养过程，它们作为潜在可持续资源，更适合生物炼制过程，因此得到了广泛认可。本综述展示了海藻代谢物及其在保湿剂、抗衰老、皮肤美白、头发和口腔护理产品中的工业应用。这些化学品可以与能源产品结合使用，从工业角度来看，通过连接多个炼油厂，采用零浪费方法，可以提高海藻的价值。还讨论了海藻生物炼制厂运营和前景的关键挑战、瓶颈和未来展望。
