Full Description
This book explores eco-cosmeceuticals and offers a comprehensive overview of the latest sustainable and environmentally friendly innovations in cosmetic science. The book also addresses the pressing need for sustainable development in the beauty industry, aligning with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this book, through scientific research and practical applications, readers will gain insights into how natural and eco-friendly ingredients are revolutionizing skincare and cosmetic products.
Divided into 3 main parts, the chapters cover a wide array of topics, including the role of herbal extracts in achieving SDGs, sustainable cosmeceuticals using natural colorants from plants, and the potential of zooceuticals derived from animals. Readers will also discover groundbreaking research on cosmetics sourced from marine algae and mushrooms, as well as green biotechnological applications in aesthetic medicine. The book closes with a section dedicated to future trends and challenges, exploring cutting-edge technologies such as gene array technology and nanotechnology in skincare, while addressing critical issues like microbiological safety and cosmeceutical legislation, and providing a Life Cycle Assessment perspective in eco-cosmeceuticals.
Given its breadth, this book is an essential resource for researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of cosmetic science, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. It invites readers to consider how these innovations can transform the future of beauty products, and it is particularly valuable for those interested in integrating eco-friendly practices into their work or studies.
Contents
Chapter 1 Advancements in the Cosmetic Science and SDGs: An appraisal.- Chapter 2 Skin: Structure, function, and permeability studies for delivery of active agents.- Chapter 3 Herbal Extracts in Cosmeceuticals: perspective role to achieve SDGs.- Chapter 4 Sustainable Cosmeceuticals based on natural colorants from plants.- Chapter 5 Sustainability and Zooceuticals: Cosmetic Ingredients Derived from Animals.- Chapter 6 Environment-friendly Cosmetics from microbial sources.- Chapter 7 Cosmeceuticals from marine sources: Algal products as green cosmetics.- Chapter 8 Mushroom-Based Cosmeceuticals: Nature's Blessings to Skin Health.- Chapter 9 Mushroom Fusion: Blending Science and Nature for Aesthetic Marvels.- Chapter 10 Green Biotechnological applications in cosmetics and Aesthetic medicine.- Chapter 11 Hair Care Science and the Role of Cosmeceuticals.- Chapter 12 Analytical methods in cosmetics.- Chapter 13 Stem Cell Treatment for Cosmetic Surgery.- Chapter 14 Gene Array Technology and the Search for Cosmeceutical Actives.- Chapter 15 The emerging role of nanotechnology in skincare.- Chapter 16 Microbiological Safety and Cosmetics.- Chapter 17 Cosmeceuticals Legislation: Global and Pakistan view.- Chapter 18 Life Cycle Assessment Approach in Eco-cosmeceuticals.
