Marine Ingredients for Sensitive Skin: Market Overview | JoVE Visualize

Marine Ingredients for Sensitive Skin: Market Overview

Marta Salvador Ferreira^1,2, Diana I S P Resende^3,4, José M Sousa Lobo^1,2

¹Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.

Marine Drugs|August 26, 2021

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Summary

Marine ingredients like brown and red macroalgae are increasingly used in sensitive skin cosmetics. Extracts from Ascophyllum nodosum and Asparagopsis armata show clinical evidence for reducing inflammation and improving skin barrier function.

Area of Science:

Marine biotechnology
Cosmetic science
Dermatology

Background:

Marine ingredients offer novel chemical entities with biological activities, gaining traction in the cosmetic industry.
The sensitive skin segment within facial care is a key area of focus for cosmetic innovation.
Analysis of marine ingredients in sensitive skin products is crucial for understanding their efficacy and potential.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the utilization, composition, and scientific evidence of marine ingredients in facial cosmetics for sensitive skin.
To identify specific marine species and chemical classes employed in these formulations.
To evaluate the clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of marine-derived ingredients for sensitive skin.

Main Methods:

Review of 88 facial cosmetic products for sensitive skin from multinational brands.
Identification of marine species and their chemical constituents (carotenoids, polysaccharides, lipids).
Assessment of scientific literature for clinical evidence supporting ingredient efficacy.

Main Results:

Marine ingredients were found in 27% of analyzed sensitive skin cosmetic products.
Key species included *Laminaria ochroleuca*, *Ascophyllum nodosum*, *Asparagopsis armata*, and *Chlorella vulgaris*.
Extracts from *Ascophyllum nodosum* and *Asparagopsis armata* demonstrated clinical evidence for sensitive skin benefits.

Conclusions:

Marine-derived preparations, particularly extracts from *Ascophyllum nodosum* and *Asparagopsis armata*, show promise for sensitive skin cosmetics.
These ingredients are proposed to reduce skin inflammation and enhance barrier function.
Further research into metabolites, clinical trials, and cost-effective extraction methods is recommended for the cosmetic industry.