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Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes, and Applications in Cosmetic Science

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Casadidio, Cristina, Peregrina, Dolores Vargas, Gigliobianco, Maria Rosa, Deng, Siyuan, Censi, Roberta, Di Martino, Piera·2019·Marine Drugs
DOI 10.3390/md17060369

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Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood companies. Presently, politicians, environmentalists, and industrialists encourage the use of these marine polysaccharides as a renewable source developed by alternative eco-friendly processes, especially in the production of regular cosmetics. The aim of this review is to outline the physicochemical and biological properties and the different bioextraction methods of chitin and chitosan sources, focusing on enzymatic deproteinization, bacteria fermentation, and enzymatic deacetylation methods. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and bioactivity, the applications of these marine polymers are widely used in the contemporary manufacturing of biomedical and pharmaceutical products. In the end, advanced cosmetics based on chitin and chitosans are presented, analyzing different therapeutic aspects regarding skin, hair, nail, and oral care. The innovative formulations described can be considered excellent candidates for the prevention and treatment of several diseases associated with different body anatomical sectors.

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Authors
Casadidio, C., Peregrina, D. V., Gigliobianco, M. R., Deng, S., Censi, R., & Di Martino, P.
Venue
Marine Drugs
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2019-06-21
Volume
17
Issue
6
Pages
369
ISSN
1660-3397 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/md17060369
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W2950563534
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346
References
187
FWCI
8.78
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journal article
Language
en
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Casadidio, C., Peregrina, D. V., Gigliobianco, M. R., Deng, S., Censi, R., & Di Martino, P. (2019). Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes, and Applications in Cosmetic Science. Marine Drugs. https://doi.org/10.3390/md17060369

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