Review

. 2022 Jan 27;27(3):828.

doi: 10.3390/molecules27030828.

Bioactive-Based Cosmeceuticals: An Update on Emerging Trends

Anju Goyal¹, Aditya Sharma¹, Jasanpreet Kaur¹, Sapna Kumari¹, Madhukar Garg¹, Rakesh K Sindhu¹, Md Habibur Rahman^{2

3}, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar⁴, Priti Tagde⁵, Agnieszka Najda⁶, Barbara Banach-Albińska⁷, Katarzyna Masternak⁸, Ibtesam S Alanazi⁹, Hanan R H Mohamed¹⁰, Attalla F El-Kott^{11

12}, Muddaser Shah¹³, Mousa O Germoush¹⁴, Hamdan S Al-Malky¹⁵, Salman H Abukhuwayjah¹⁶, Ahmed E Altyar¹⁷, Simona G Bungau¹⁸, Mohamed M Abdel-Daim^{19

20}

Affiliations

¹ Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India.
² Department of Global Medical Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea.
³ Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh.
⁴ Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore Campus, Riphah International University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
⁵ Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida 201303, India.
⁶ Department of Vegetable and Herbal Crops, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-280 Lublin, Poland.
⁷ Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
⁸ Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
⁹ Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39923, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁰ Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
¹¹ Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
¹² Zoology Department, College of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt.
¹³ Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan.
¹⁴ Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 42421, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁵ Regional Drug Information Center, Ministry of Health, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁶ Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁷ Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁸ Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410304 Oradea, Romania.
¹⁹ Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
²⁰ Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.

PMID: 35164093
PMCID: PMC8837976
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030828

Review

Bioactive-Based Cosmeceuticals: An Update on Emerging Trends

Anju Goyal et al. Molecules. 2022.

. 2022 Jan 27;27(3):828.

doi: 10.3390/molecules27030828.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India.
² Department of Global Medical Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea.
³ Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh.
⁴ Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore Campus, Riphah International University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
⁵ Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida 201303, India.
⁶ Department of Vegetable and Herbal Crops, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-280 Lublin, Poland.
⁷ Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
⁸ Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
⁹ Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39923, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁰ Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
¹¹ Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
¹² Zoology Department, College of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt.
¹³ Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan.
¹⁴ Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 42421, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁵ Regional Drug Information Center, Ministry of Health, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁶ Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁷ Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁸ Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410304 Oradea, Romania.
¹⁹ Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
²⁰ Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.

PMID: 35164093
PMCID: PMC8837976
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030828

Abstract

Cosmetic-containing herbals are a cosmetic that has or is claimed to have medicinal properties, with bioactive ingredients purported to have medical benefits. There are no legal requirements to prove that these products live up to their claims. The name is a combination of "cosmetics" and "pharmaceuticals". "Nutricosmetics" are related dietary supplements or food or beverage products with additives that are marketed as having medical benefits that affect appearance. Cosmetic-containing herbals are topical cosmetic-pharmaceutical hybrids intended to enhance the health and beauty of the skin. Cosmetic-containing herbals improve appearance by delivering essential nutrients to the skin. Several herbal products, such as cosmetic-containing herbals, are available. The present review highlights the use of natural products in cosmetic-containing herbals, as natural products have many curative effects as well as healing effects on skin and hair growth with minimal to no side effects. A brief description is given on such plants, their used parts, active ingredients, and the therapeutic properties associated with them. Mainly, the utilization of phytoconstituents as cosmetic-containing herbals in the care of skin and hair, such as dryness of skin, acne, eczema, inflammation of the skin, aging, hair growth, and dandruff, along with natural ingredients, such as for hair colorant, are explained in detail in the present review.

Keywords: bioactive ingredients; cosmetic-containing herbals; cosmetics.

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Figures

**Figure 1**
Pictorial representation of the chemical structures of chemical constituents of coconut oil.

**Figure 2**
Chemical structure of chemical constituents present in the almond oil.

**Figure 3**
Chemical structure of chemical constituents present in the olive oil.

**Figure 4**
Chemical structure of myristic acid.

**Figure 5**
Chemical structure of ricinoleic acid.

**Figure 6**
Chemical structure of cerotic acid.

**Figure 7**
Chemical structure of the composition of rose oil.

**Figure 8**
Chemical structure of the composition of lavender oil.

**Figure 9**
Chemical structure of the composition of Immortelle oil.

**Figure 10**
Chemical structure of the composition of chamomile oiloil.

**Figure 11**
Chemical structure of the composition of neroli oil.

**Figure 12**
Chemical structure of the composition of rosemary essential oil.

**Figure 13**
Chemical structure of the composition of tea tree oil.

**Figure 14**
Illustration of plants oils used as perfume in cosmetic-containing herbals.

**Figure 15**
List of plants used as protective agents in cosmetic containing herbals.

**Figure 16**
Plant-based additives used in hair cosmetic-containing herbals.

**Figure 17**
Plants and plant oils used in toothpaste.

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