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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2024, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (6): 708-717.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2024.06.012

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Research progress of extraction and isolation of natural plant polysaccharides and their applications in skin care

Hui Liu1,Sijia Yang1,Hankun Ren2,Zhaohui Qu3,Libo Zheng3,Shujing Li1,*()   

  1. 1. School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
    2. Beijing Academy of TCM Beauty Supplements Co., Ltd., Beijing 102400, China
    3. Botaview Cosmetics (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing 102400, China
  • Received:2023-06-16 Revised:2024-06-02 Online:2024-06-22 Published:2024-06-24
  • Contact: * E-mail: lishujing@th.btbu.edu.cn.

Abstract:

Plant polysaccharides are natural polymers extracted from various parts of plants, which are composed of ten or more monosaccharide units connected with glycosidic bonds. In recent years, their applications in skin care have attracted more and more attention due to the rich biological activity, low cytotoxicity, safety, and being skin-friendly. The biological activities of polysaccharides closely correlate with their structure, and different techniques of extraction and purification could have influence on the structure of polysaccharides. Therefore, in this review, the relevant studies on plant polysaccharides in recent years have been summarized, including the extraction, isolation and purification processes of plant polysaccharides, and the applications in skin care such as moisturizing and hydrating, skin whitening and antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. This review can provide theoretical support for application of plant polysaccharides in the development of cosmetics.

Key words: plant polysaccharide, moisturizing, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria, whitening, skin

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658