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Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications of Microalgae Pigments

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Microalgae are a class of unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms found in aquatic environments (both marine and freshwater). In the marine environment, marine microalgae are the largest primary producers. These organisms are considered among the fastest growing creature in the world and potential resources of new biomass in fuels as well as cosmetics industries. Among bioactive materials identified from marine microalgae, natural pigments have received particular attention and substantial progress has been made in past few decades. This chapter describes the potential applications of microalgal pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. First, growth characteristics of marine microalgae and the effects of culture conditions on microalgal growth rate are described. Second, development of marine microalgae pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals as well as environmental friendly method to isolate pigments from microalgae are presented. Third, potential applications of microalgae pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals are assessed based on their biological activities. Finally, the pros and cons of microalgal pigments in cosmetics are overviewed.

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This study is supported by Thematic Research Program Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences.

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  1. Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta, 14430, Republic of Indonesia

    Ratih Pangestuti & Indyaswan Tegar Suryaningtyas

  2. Research and Development Division of Marine Bio-Industry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta, West Nusa Tenggara, 83552, Republic of Indonesia

    Evi Amelia Siahaan

  3. Department of Marine Life Science, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, 606-791, Republic of Korea

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Pangestuti, R., Suryaningtyas, I.T., Siahaan, E.A., Kim, SK. (2020). Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications of Microalgae Pigments. In: Jacob-Lopes, E., Queiroz, M., Zepka, L. (eds) Pigments from Microalgae Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50971-2_25

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