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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2021, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (3): 235-242.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2021.03.011

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Mechanism, evaluation system and protection of surfactant on skin

WU Wen-hai1(),HE Yi-fan2,LIU Yu-hong3()   

  1. 1. Beijing Academy of TCM Beauty Supplements Co., Ltd., Beijing 102401, China
    2. School of Sciences, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
    3. Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing 101200, China
  • Received:2020-06-24 Revised:2021-03-04 Online:2021-03-22 Published:2021-03-23
  • Contact: Yu-hong LIU E-mail:WHW@nutri-woods.com;yuhong@nutri-woods.com

Abstract:

Surfactants are widely used in skin care products and cleansers, but frequent use or improper contact with surfactants can cause skin irritation, sensitivity or barrier function damage, causing skin discomfort. For the safety of skin, this article elucidated the mechanism of surfactants on skin from the structure and composition of the skin that surfactants act on. Furthermore, two evaluation systems for surfactant effect on skin were proposed based on mechanism aforementioned and skin symptoms respectively. Lastly, the active ingredients and their action mechanism to lessen surfactants were illustrated. It is hoped to provide references for the research and development of active ingredients and mild surfactant systems for skin protection.

Key words: surfactant, skin irritation mechanism, anti-sensitive and anti-irritant, evaluation system, skin protection

CLC Number: 

  • TQ423