The Evolving Role of Natural Bioactive Compounds in Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; spectroscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive natural compounds, produced by plants and microorganisms, are gaining significant attention for their potential applications in the cosmeceutical and nutraceutical industries to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance overall well-being. These natural products possess a diverse array of therapeutic properties, including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and immunomodulatory activities. Among them, polyphenols are already used to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals while flavonoids and terpenoids have several applications in reducing the inflammatory process. However, the increasing consumer demand for natural, safe, and effective products is driving innovation in both fields. In particular, more efficient and sustainable methods are needed to extract bioactive compounds while preserving their integrity, as well as to develop new formulations.
This Special Issue will report advancements in the isolation and chemical and biological characterization of plants and microbial metabolites as active ingredients in cosmeceutical and nutraceutical products.
Dr. Marco Masi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural bioactive compounds
- cosmeceutical
- nutraceutical
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