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Biopolysaccharides for Skin Hydrating Cosmetics

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Skin hydrating polysaccharides are derived from several natural sources. This biopolymer is constructed with simple sugar building blocks that are easily hydrated in an aqueous environment, thereby creating the gel structure called hydrogel or hydrocolloid. Polysaccharide that is a biodegradable polymer is excellent in compatibility with the biological tissues and largely meeting the consumers’ preferences toward natural products. In this chapter, applications of biopolysaccharides in cosmetics are subjected to be summarized especially skin hydrating biopolysaccharide that is incorporated as the active ingredient in cosmetic product. Mechanisms of skin hydrating effect and in vivo instrumental evaluation are addressed. Commercial biopolysaccharides are summarized for further reference in addition to some potential candidates, particularly botanical polysaccharides. The potential biopolysaccharides, with in vitro activities, are additionally included. Health benefits of this biopolymer in sufficiently suppressing dryness of the skin and potentially protecting from and/or treating wrinkles of the skin acting as antiaging ingredients are highlighted.

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Correspondence to Mayuree Kanlayavattanakul .

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Kanlayavattanakul, M., Lourith, N. (2014). Biopolysaccharides for Skin Hydrating Cosmetics. In: Ramawat, K., Mérillon, JM. (eds) Polysaccharides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03751-6_29-1

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