Insect Chitin-Based Nanomaterials for Innovative Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals

Chitin and its derivatives are attracting great interest in cosmetic and cosmeceutical fields, thanks to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, as well as their biocompatibility and biodegradability. The classical source of chitin, crustacean waste, is no longer sustainable and fungi, a pos...

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Main Authors: Micaela Triunfo, Elena Tafi, Anna Guarnieri, Carmen Scieuzo, Thomas Hahn, Susanne Zibek, Rosanna Salvia, Patrizia Falabella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/2/40