Abstract

PLANT-BASED SURFACTANTS: A PROMISING SAVIOR FROM COSMETIC RELATED COMPLICATIONS

Miss. Manasi Srivastava* and Mr. Himanshu Dubey

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Abstract

There is various drawback associated with synthetic surfactants specially used in dermatological preparations. Surfactants are the most often recognized to be a possible skin irritant. Synthetic surfactants cause skin problems such as dryness, itching, post-wash tightness, stratum corneum layer damage, dermatitis, and so on. Replacement of synthetic surfactants with mild synthetic and/or natural surfactants has far wider implications for organizations that produce natural surfactants and ensure that their replacement will lead to better application while eliminating skin-related concerns. It investigated how the sourcing, modification, and formulation of cellulose, starch, protein, and lignin-based polymers and particles might affect safety and efficacy due to their readily available and promising performance. We have discussed how these plant-based polymers are utilized to overcome the challenges of synthetic surfactants and polymers. Various green surfactants not only have surface properties but can be also utilized for their other benefits like emulsion stabilizers, antibacterial, antioxidant, and emollient activities in formulations. Various green surfactants can reduce the complications associated with synthetic surfactants. plant-based surfactants offer a potential solution to the toxicity concerns associated with synthetic surfactants. They have a wide range of applications in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Proteins and polysaccharides derived from plants have shown promising results in stabilizing emulsions and overcoming the challenges posed by synthetic surfactants. Further research and development in this field can lead to safer and more effective surfactant formulations. Green surfactants, including glycolipids, lipopeptides, phospholipids, surface-active antibiotics, fatty acids/neutral lipids, polymeric surfactants, and particle surfactants, are being explored as alternatives to synthetic surfactants. This review focuses on recent developments in the use of plant-based polymers and particles in cosmo-pharmaceutical applications.

Keywords: Plant Based surfactants, green surfactant, Biosurfactant, Amphiphiles, Biobased surfactants