The beauty of biocatalysis: sustainable synthesis of ingredients in cosmetics

Natural Product Reports Pub Date: 2021-09-02 DOI: 10.1039/D1NP00027F

Abstract

Covering: 2015 up to July 2021

The market for cosmetics is consumer driven and the desire for green, sustainable and natural ingredients is increasing. The use of isolated enzymes and whole-cell organisms to synthesise these products is congruent with these values, especially when combined with the use of renewable, recyclable or waste feedstocks. The literature of biocatalysis for the synthesis of ingredients in cosmetics in the past five years is herein reviewed.

Graphical abstract: The beauty of biocatalysis: sustainable synthesis of ingredients in cosmetics
Recommended Literature