Dietary Antioxidants and Cosmetics—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Green cosmetics are a new focus in the beauty sector. The word “green” is synonymous with "sustainable",  "organic" and "healthy". Consumers' apprehension about the environment and interest in healthy lifestyles increased with time; they prefer natural health and beauty products considered safe and obtained using methods that have a low environmental impact instead of chemicals considered insidious for the human health and well-being of the planet. The indications of the European Commission promote the reuse of various organic biomasses and organic wastes in different productive sectors. Scientific reports highlight the positive potential of bioactive compounds (e.g., antioxidants) derived from renewable sources (e.g., agri-food residues and plants) as bioactive compounds in cosmetics. Some agro-food wastes and process byproduct molecules have been tested for antioxidant and photoprotective activity against UVB radiation. Numerous extraction methods were developed to recover valuable bioactive compounds from agro-waste for application in different industries. Nevertheless, the number of products available on the market obtained through agro-waste is still somewhat limited. Researching technologies and methods to obtain raw materials from waste allows us to step toward a sustainable economy. This Special Issue collects reviews and research articles on dietary antioxidant applications in cosmetics. The topics of interest are:  

1. The isolation, characterization and dosage of antioxidants in food or organic waste;
2. An estimation of the food antioxidant cosmetic properties;
3. Industrial applications of bioactive compounds obtained from renewable sources in cosmetics;
4. An evaluation of food antioxidant delivery system performance;
5. An evaluation of food antioxidant toxicity in cosmetic formulations.

Prof. Dr. Irene Dini
Guest Editor

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