Applications of Agro-Industrial By-Products in Health and Beauty: Innovative Strategies and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: drug discover and delivery; metabolomics; encapsulation; micro- and nano-carriers; lipid based nano carriers; eco-friendly formulations; agro-industry by-product recovery; modeling approaches
Interests: food science and technology; chemistry nutrition and dietetics; biochemistry and molecular; biology agriculture
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Dear Colleagues,
Agro-industrial by-products are abundant yet remain both less-explored in research and underutilized in practice, despite their strong potential to address human health disorders and support skin-related therapeutic applications. Their precise identification, characterization, and valorization can lead to the discovery of potent bioactive compounds and the development of innovative, functional, and sustainable products aligned with health, skin wellness, and environmental goals.
This Special Issue focuses on novel, interdisciplinary strategies for transforming and using these by-products for health, beauty, and personal care applications. We invite submissions on the discovery, extraction, processing, and valorization of bioactive compounds, as well as their incorporation into advanced delivery systems, including micro- and nano-carriers and final formulations.
Emphasis is placed on innovations that promote systemic and skin health, enhance consumer well-being, and tackle environmental challenges through circular and sustainable approaches. Key themes include bioactive profiling, novel extraction methods, targeted delivery, scalable production, and design formulation. Submissions that integrate regulatory compliance, green chemistry, circular economy principles, and AI-driven tools to enhance product efficiency and performance are especially encouraged.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing scientific, technological, and applied advances that support sustainable, market and science-relevant human health and beauty solutions.
Dr. Faezeh Fathi
Prof. Dr. Maria Beatriz Prior Pinto Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- valorization of by-products
- bioactive compounds
- extraction technologies
- delivery systems (micro/nano-carriers)
- health and skin applications
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