Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: "Sustainability in Materials and Processes in Cosmetic Science"

Dear Colleagues,

During their active life, skin and cosmetics share an intimate reciprocal relationship, beginning at the moment the cosmetic is brought into contact with the external surface barrier of the human body, such as skin and its appendages and the mucous membranes.Thus an in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of both these structures (skin and mucous membranes), as well as the chemistry of the cosmetic ingredients, are fundamental to developing effective and safene formulations. As cosmetic produces often comprise substances that are alien to the skin. For all these reasons, the use of natural ingredients and biopolymers, obtained from organic and forestry waste by innovative bionanotechnologies, is necessary to preserve the natural raw materials and biodiversity for future generations. Thus, advanced cosmetic science aims to discover new biodegradable bioactive ingredients and biopolymers that are skin- and environment-friendly, characterized by minimal reactions and interactions, which oculd potentially regenerate tissue functions by the induction of specific cellular responses and reabsorbable scaffolds. Moreover, these natural molecules and polymers should have the possibility of being

used as active ingredients for innovative cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals, and in biodegradable packaging. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide new ideas for innovative carriers and cosmetic products by the smart use and delicate orchestration of natural biological ingredients obtained from food and agro-forestry waste.

Prof. Dr. Pierfrancesco Morganti
Prof. Dr. Alina Sionkowska
Guest Editors

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