Microalgae Bioactive Compounds to Topical Applications Products—A Review |
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| Authors: | Manuel Martí nez-Ruiz,Carlos Alberto Martí nez-Gonzá lez,Dong-Hyun Kim,Berenice Santiesteban-Romero,Humberto Reyes-Pardo,Karen Rocio Villaseñ or-Zepeda,Edgar Ricardo Melé ndez-Sá nchez,Diana Ramí rez-Gamboa,Ana Laura Dí az-Zamorano,Juan Eduardo Sosa-Herná ndez,Karina G. Coronado-Apodaca,Ana Marí a Gá mez-Mé ndez,Hafiz M. N. Iqbal,Roberto Parra-Saldivar |
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| Affiliation: | 1.School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico; (M.M.-R.); (C.A.M.-G.); (D.-H.K.); (B.S.-R.); (H.R.-P.); (K.R.V.-Z.); (E.R.M.-S.); (D.R.-G.); (A.L.D.-Z.); (J.E.S.-H.); (K.G.C.-A.);2.Basic Sciences Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García 66238, Mexico; |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Microalgae are complex photosynthetic organisms found in marine and freshwater environments that produce valuable metabolites. Microalgae-derived metabolites have gained remarkable attention in different industrial biotechnological processes and pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries due to their multiple properties, including antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-cancer, phycoimmunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. These properties are recognized as promising components for state-of-the-art cosmetics and cosmeceutical formulations. Efforts are being made to develop natural, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly products that replace synthetic products. This review summarizes some potential cosmeceutical applications of microalgae-derived biomolecules, their mechanisms of action, and extraction methods. |
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| Keywords: | microalgae bioactive compounds photoprotectants immunomodulator antioxidants biomass |
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