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Review
. 2013 Jan 14;11(1):146-64.
doi: 10.3390/md11010146.

Beneficial effects of marine algal compounds in cosmeceuticals

Noel Vinay Thomas  1 , Se-Kwon Kim
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Review

Beneficial effects of marine algal compounds in cosmeceuticals

Noel Vinay Thomas et al. Mar Drugs. .

Abstract

The name "cosmeceuticals" is derived from "cosmetics and pharmaceuticals", indicating that a specific product contains active ingredients. Marine algae have gained much importance in cosmeceutical product development due to their rich bioactive compounds. In the present review, marine algal compounds (phlorotannins, sulfated polysaccharides and tyrosinase inhibitors) have been discussed toward cosmeceutical application. In addition, atopic dermatitis and the possible role of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) in skin-related diseases have been explored extensively for cosmeceutical products. The proper development of marine algae compounds will be helpful in cosmeceutical product development and in the development of the cosmeceutical industry.

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Figure 1
Structures of tyrosinase inhibitors from marine sources.
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Figure 2
Structure of fucoxanthin.
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Figure 3
Structure of carotenoids.
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Figure 4
Structure of astaxanthin.
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Figure 5
Chemical structures of some phlorotannins: (a) Eckol; (b) 6,6′-Bieckol; (c) Dieckol; (d) 8,8′-Bieckol; (e) Fucofuroeckol-A; (f) Dioxynodehydroeckol.
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Figure 6
Chemical structures of some phlorotannins: (a) diphlorethohydroxycarmalol; (b) phloroglucinol; (c) eckol; (d) dieckol.
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Figure 7
Chemical structure of fucoidan unit.
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Figure 8
Structure of carrageenan.
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Figure 9
Chemical structure of 1-(3′,5′-dihydroxyphenoxy)-7-(2″,4″,6-trihydroxy-phenoxy)-2,4,9-trihydroxydibenzo-1,4-dioxin.
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Figure 10
Anti-inflammatory effects of phlorotannins via cytokine blockade.
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