Animal Ingredients in Cosmetics

Chitosan is a fibre derived from crustacean shells and is used as a lipid binder in hair, oral, and skincare products; antiperspirants and deodorants. Hyaluronic acid is used in anti-ageing skincare products as an antioxidant and collagen booster. Since the early 1980s, it has been produced from roo...

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Published in:TerraGreen 2016-06, Vol.9 (3), p.48
Main Author: Gandhi, Maneka Sanjay
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Animals
Collagen
Cosmetics industry
Hair
Ingredients
Personal care industry
Skin care products
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Summary:Chitosan is a fibre derived from crustacean shells and is used as a lipid binder in hair, oral, and skincare products; antiperspirants and deodorants. Hyaluronic acid is used in anti-ageing skincare products as an antioxidant and collagen booster. Since the early 1980s, it has been produced from rooster combs taken from slaughter houses and poultry farms on an industrial scale.
ISSN:0974-5688
0975-7570