Abstract

RECENT APPROACHES IN SYNTHESIZING COSMECEUTICALS ACTIVES

*Zahara Nasikwala, Nibha Bajpai and Deepak Wasule

Abstract

The Beauty industry is moving ever faster towards a clean and a sustainable future. Modern technologies inevitably play a huge role in this process. Today, biotech-derived cosmetic raw materials are gaining popularity because of their effectiveness and safety, and also by protecting the environment. The global biotech ingredient market was valued at 51.3 billion dollars in 2020 and is anticipated to grow and generate up to 75.3 billion by 2028. Biotech Beauty is a technology that employs microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and algae) to generate high-tech skincare actives sustainably for effective results. These bacteria serve as „micro-factories,‟ allowing cells to proliferate and reproduce by fermenting them. Biotechnology uses fermentation process and genetic engineering through microorganisms and enzymatic process to derive specific actives. Examples of such products include active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, kojic acid, resveratrol, and certain enzymes used in antiaging cosmetics. In addition, certain biotechnologically derived growth factors, algae, stem cells, and peptides found commonly in skincare formulations. Thus, biotechnology and the cosmetics industry are now closely intertwined, with the production of high-quality active ingredients that stand out for their effectiveness and safety. Scientists are replicating endangered botanicals to produce renewa ble versions of rare active ingredients.

Keywords: actives, biotechnology, cosmetic ingredients, sustainable resources, skincare.