Recent progress in the production of lignin-based sunscreens: A Review

Technical lignins are becoming an attractive natural, renewable, and non-toxic ingredient in sunscreens, having the capability for replacing synthetic compounds. Researchers have reported that lignin can increase the solar protection factor (SPF) of sunscreens and provide sun protection to body crea...

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Published in:Bioresources 2022-05, Vol.17 (2), p.3674-3701
Main Authors: Espinoza Acosta, J L, Figueroa Espinoza, E G, de la Rosa Alcaraz, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Cellulose
Chemical modification
Chemical synthesis
Comminution
Consumer products
Copolymers
cosmetic applications
Cosmetics
Ethanol
Fabrication
Fractionation
Ingredients
Lignin
Lignocellulose
Nanocomposites
natural sunscreens
Organic chemicals
Personal grooming
Polymers
Size reduction
Skin cancer
Skin diseases
skin protection
skincare products
sun protection factor (spf)
Sun screens
Sunscreen
Sunscreens
sustainable resources
Ultraviolet radiation
uv shielding activity
Zinc oxides
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Summary:Technical lignins are becoming an attractive natural, renewable, and non-toxic ingredient in sunscreens, having the capability for replacing synthetic compounds. Researchers have reported that lignin can increase the solar protection factor (SPF) of sunscreens and provide sun protection to body creams. However, to achieve the valorization of lignin in the fabrication of personal care products, it is necessary to overcome several challenges related to their molecular complexity and unattractive color. Fractionation, chemical modification, whitening, particle size reduction, and the synthesis of nanocomposites and copolymers are strategies reported to overcome the lignin challenges in the development of lignin-based sunscreens. This paper summarizes and analyzes previous research studies and outstanding findings (from 2016 to 2022) directed at the reduction of the problems that limit the extensive applications of lignin in skincare products such as sunscreens.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.17.2.Espinoza