Collagen Based Materials in Cosmetic Applications: A Review

This review provides a report on properties and recent advances in the application of collagen in cosmetics. Collagen is a structural protein found in animal organisms where it provides for the fundamental structural support. Most commonly it is extracted from mammalian and fish skin. Collagen has a...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 13; no. 19; p. 4217
Main Authors Sionkowska, Alina, Adamiak, Katarzyna, Musiał, Katarzyna, Gadomska, Magdalena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 23.09.2020
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Subjects
Amino acids
Biosynthesis
By products
Cartilage
Collagen
Cosmetics
Fibroblasts
Fish skins
Foot & mouth disease
Heat shock proteins
Peptides
Review
Skin
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Summary:This review provides a report on properties and recent advances in the application of collagen in cosmetics. Collagen is a structural protein found in animal organisms where it provides for the fundamental structural support. Most commonly it is extracted from mammalian and fish skin. Collagen has attracted significant academic interest as well as the attention of the cosmetic industry due to its interesting properties that include being a natural humectant and moisturizer for the skin. This review paper covers the biosynthesis of collagen, the sources of collagen used in the cosmetic industry, and the role played by this protein in cosmetics. Future aspects regarding applications of collagen-based materials in cosmetics have also been mentioned.
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ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma13194217