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Cosmeceuticals are topical cosmetic-pharmaceutical hybrids which refer to a cosmetic product with active ingredients claiming to have medicinal or drug-like benefits to skin health. Marine algae are rich in bioactive substances that have shown to exhibit strong benefits to the skin, particularly in overcoming rashes, pigmentation, aging, and cancer.
Algae Species |
Bioactive Compound/Extract |
Beneficial Activity |
Mechanism of Action |
Experimental Model |
Reference |
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Brown algae |
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Ascophyllum nodosum |
Ascophyllan |
Anticancer |
Inhibit MMP expression |
B16 melanoma cells |
[54] |
Bifurcaria bifurcata |
Eleganonal |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[55] |
Chnoospora implexa |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus pyogenes |
[56] |
Chnoospora minima |
Fucoidan |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibition of LPS-induced NO production, iNOS, COX-2, and PGE2 levels |
RAW macrophages |
[47] |
Cladosiphon okamuranus |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[49] |
Colpomenia sinuosa |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Cystoseira barbata |
Fat-soluble vitamin and carotenoids |
Antioxidant |
High fat-soluble vitamin and carotenoid content |
In vitro |
[57] |
Cystoseira foeniculacea |
Polyphenol |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition (EC50 = 5.27 mg/mL) |
In vitro |
[58] |
Cystoseira hakodatensis |
Phenol and fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
High total phenolic and fucoxanthin content |
In vitro |
[59] |
Cystoseira osmundacea |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Dictyopteris delicatula |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Dictyota dichotoma |
Algae extract |
Antimicrobial |
Inhibit the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls |
Penicillium purpurescens, Candida albicans, Aspergillus flavus |
[60] |
Ecklonia cava |
Dieckol |
Anti-inflammation |
Suppression of iNOS and COX-2 |
Murine BV2 microglia |
[61] |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit melanin production |
B16F10 melanoma cells |
[44] |
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Phlorotannin |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (V79-4) |
[62] |
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Ecklonia kurome |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit hyaluronidase |
Assay of HAase (In vitro) |
[42] |
Ecklonia Stolonifera |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-aging |
Inhibit MMP expression |
Human dermal fibroblast cell |
[43] |
Phlorofucofuroeckol A and B |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibition of NO production by downregulating iNOS and prostaglandin E2 |
LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells |
[63] |
|
Eisenia arborea |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit release of histamine |
Rat basophile leukemia cells (RBL-2HE) |
[64] |
Eisenia bicyclis |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit hyaluronidase |
Assay of HAase (In vitro) |
[42] |
Fucus evanescens |
Fucoidan |
Anticancer |
Inhibit cell proliferation |
Human malignant melanoma cells |
[45] |
Fucus vesiculosus |
Extract |
Anti-aging |
Stimulate collagen production |
N/A |
[8] |
Fucoidan |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase and melanin |
B16 murine melanoma cells |
[46] |
|
Fucoidan |
Anticancer |
Decrease melanoma growth |
Mice |
[65] |
|
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
Prevent oxidation formation |
In vitro, RAW 264.7 macrophage, Mouse (ex vivo) |
[66] |
|
Halopteris scoparia |
Ethanol extract |
Anti-inflammation |
COX-2 inhibition |
COX inhibitory screening assay kit |
[67] |
Himanthalia elongota |
Fatty acid and Phenol |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus |
[68] |
Hizikia fusiformis |
Fucosterol |
Anti-aging |
Inhibit MMP expression |
Human dermal fibroblast |
[18] |
Ethyl acetate extract |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase and melanin |
B16F10 mouse melanoma cells |
[69] |
|
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[70] |
|
Hydroclathrus clathratus |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Ishige foliacea |
Phlorotannin |
Anti-melanogenic |
Downregulation of tyrosinase and melanin synthesis |
B16F10 cells Zebrafish embryo |
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Ishige okamurae |
Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol |
Anti-inflammation |
Down-regulation of iNOS and COX-2 expression and NF-κβ activation |
Human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
[73] |
Laminaria japonica |
Fucoxanthin |
Anti-melanogenic |
Suppress tyrosinase activity |
UVB- irradiated guinea pig |
[48] |
Laminaria ochroleuca |
Polyphenol |
Antioxidant |
High total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity |
In vitro |
[74] |
Macrocystis pyrifera |
Phlorotannin |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[8] |
Hyaluronic acid |
Anti-aging |
Enhance the production of syndecan-4 |
N/A |
[75] |
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Padina concrescens |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Padina pavonica |
Polyphenol |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Candida albicans and Mucor ramaniannus |
[17] |
Acetone extract |
Antioxidant |
Free radical scavenging activity (IC50 = 691.56 µg L−1) |
In vitro |
[60] |
|
Padina tetrastromatic |
Diterpenes |
Antioxidant |
DPPH (IC50 = 1.73) & ABTS (IC50 = 2.01) inhibitions |
In vitro |
[76] |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Anti-inflammation |
COX-2 and iNOS inhibitions |
Paw edema in rats |
[77] |
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Petalonia binghamiae |
Ethanol extract |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase and melanin |
B16F10 murine melanoma cells |
[78] |
Aqueous extract |
Antioxidant Anti-inflammation |
DPPH inhibition COX-2 inhibition |
In vitro In vitro |
[67] |
|
Rosenvingea intrincata |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Saccharina latissima |
Phenol |
Antioxidant |
High total phenolic content, DPPH scavenging activity and FRAP |
In vitro |
[79] |
Sargassum fulvellum |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[70] |
Sargassum furcatum |
Methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
DPPH (EC50 = 0.461) & ABTS (EC50 = 0.266) inhibitions |
In vitro |
[80] |
Sargassum hemiphyllum |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit LPS-induced inflammatory response |
RAW 264.7 macrophage cells |
[81] |
Sargassum henslowianum |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Anticancer |
Activation of caspase-3 |
B16 melanoma cells |
[82] |
Sargassum horridum |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Sargassum horneri |
Sargachromanol.E |
Anti-aging |
Inhibit MMP expression |
UVA irradiated dermal fibroblast |
[83] |
Alginic acid |
Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit inflammatory response |
HaCaT cells |
[84] |
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Sargassum muticum |
Tetraprenyltoluquinol chromane meroterpenoid |
Anti-aging |
ROS scavenging potential |
Human dermal fibroblast |
[85] |
Sargassum polycystum |
Ethanol extract |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase and melanin production |
B16F10 melanoma cells |
[39] |
Sargassum serratifolium |
Sargachromenol |
Anti-melanogenic |
Downregulation of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor |
B16F10 melanoma cells |
[39] |
Sargassum siliquastrum |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
Reduced UVB-induced ROS production |
Human fibroblast |
[86] |
Sargassum thunbergi |
Thunbergols |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[87] |
Sargassum vulgare |
Methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
β-carotene bleaching activity |
In vitro |
[88] |
Stoechospermum marginatum |
Spatane diterpenoids |
Anticancer |
Cell growth inhibition |
Murine B16F10 melanoma cells |
[89] |
Turbinaria conoides |
Laminarin, alginate, fucoidan |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
N/A |
[33] |
Turbinaria ornata |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
High FRAP value (>10 µM/µg of extract) |
In vitro |
[90] |
Undaria pinnatifida |
Fucoxanthin |
Anti-aging |
MMP expression reduction, VEGF |
Mouse |
[50] |
Ethyl acetate extract |
Anti-melanogenic |
Down regulate melanin and inhibit tyrosinase |
Mouse B16 melanoma cells |
[91] |
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
Anti-inflammation |
N/A |
Mouse ear edema and erythema |
[92] |
|
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[70] |
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Red algae |
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Alsidium corallinum |
Methanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus |
[93] |
Bangia |
Algae extract |
Antioxidant |
Induce peroxidase and superoxide dismutase to reduce oxidative stress |
In vitro |
[94] |
Bryothamnion triquetrum |
Methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
DPPH (EC50 = 0.357) & ABTS (EC50 = 0.370) inhibitions |
In vitro |
[80] |
Ceramium rubrum |
Methanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus |
[93] |
Chondrocanthus acicularis |
Methanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
E. coli, K. pneumoniae, E. faecalis, S. aureus |
[93] |
Chondrus canaliculatus |
Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[95] |
Chondrus crispus |
Aqueous extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Salmonella Enteritidis |
[96] |
Corallina pilulifera |
Methanol extract |
Anti-aging Antioxidant |
Reduce the expression of gelatinase Inhibit free radical oxidation |
Human dermal fibroblast Human fibrosarcoma (HT-1080) |
[97] |
Corallina vancouverensis |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Ganonema farinosum |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Gelidium crinaale |
Fat-soluble vitamin and carotenoids |
Antioxidant |
High fat-soluble vitamin and carotenoid content |
In vitro |
[57] |
Gelidium robustum |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Gracilaria gracilis |
Phenol |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[98] |
Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
DPPH, Superoxide radical assay, hydroxyl radical assay (EC50 = 2.45 mg/mL) |
In vitro |
[99] |
Gracilaria salicornia |
2H- chromenyl |
Antioxidant Anti-inflammation |
DPPH and ABTS inhibitions COX-1 inhibition |
In vitro |
[100] |
Jania rubens |
Glycosaminoglycan |
Anti-aging |
Collagen synthesis |
Unknown |
[75] |
Laurencia caspica |
Phenol Ethanol extract |
Antioxidant Antimicrobial |
DPPH inhibition Bacterial growth inhibition |
In vitro Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeroginosa |
[101] |
Laurencia luzonensis |
Sesquiterpenes |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Bacillus megaterium |
[12] |
Laurenicia obtusa |
Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
DPPH (IC50 = 24 µg/mL), FRAP (IC50 = 92 µg/mL), Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (IC50 = 113 µg/mL) |
In vitro |
[102] |
Laurenicia pacifica |
Laurinterol |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Staphylococcus aureus |
[9] |
Laurencia rigida |
Sesquiterpenes |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Bacillus megaterium |
[12] |
Meristotheca dakarensis |
Glycosaminoglycan |
Anti-aging |
Collagen synthesis |
Unknown |
[75] |
Osmundaria obtusilo |
Methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
DPPH (EC50 = 0.041 mg/mL), ABTS (EC50 = 0.031 mg/mL), Metal chelating (EC50 = 0.1 mg/mL), folin ciocalteu (EC50 = 0.128 mg/mL) |
In vitro |
[80] |
Palisada flagellifera |
Methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
β-carotene bleaching activity |
In vitro |
[88] |
Palmaria palmata |
MAA |
Anti-aging |
Collagenase inhibition |
Clostridium histolyticum |
[53] |
Polysiphonia howei |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
High FRAP value (>5 µM/µg of extract) |
In vitro |
[90] |
Porphyra haitanensis |
Sulfated Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
Mice |
[103] |
Porphyra umbilicalis |
MAA |
Anti-aging |
Control expression of MMP |
Human dermal fibroblast |
[16] |
Porphyra sp. |
MAA |
Anti-aging |
Collagenases inhibition |
Clostridium histolyticum |
[53] |
Porphyra yezoensis |
MAA Polyphenol Phycoerythrin |
Antioxidant Anticancer Anti-inflammation |
ROS scavenging potential and MMP expression Induce apoptosis Suppression of mast cells |
Human skin fibroblast HaCaT cells Rat |
[51] |
Pterocladia capillacea |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Antimicrobial |
N/A |
Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli |
[104] |
Pyropia columbia |
Phenol |
Antioxidant |
DPPH, β-carotene bleaching and ABTS inhibitions |
Piaractus mesopotamicus |
[105] |
Pyropia yezoensis |
Polysaccharide |
Anti-aging |
Promote collagen synthesis |
Human dermal fibroblast |
[106] |
Rhodomela confervoides |
Polyphenol |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Candida albicans Mucor ramaniannus |
[17] |
Bromophenol |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[107] |
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Schizymenia dubyi |
Phenol |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase activity |
In vitro |
[39] |
Green algae |
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Bryopsis plumose |
Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[108] |
Chaetomorpha antennia |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition (63.77%) |
In vitro |
[109] |
Chlamydomonas hedleyi |
MAA |
Antioxidant Anti-aging Anti-inflammation |
ROS scavenging potential Increase UV-suppressed genes (procollagen C proteinase enhancer and elastin) expression Reduce COX-2 and involucrin expression |
In vitro HaCaT cells HaCaT cells |
[52] |
Cladophora sp. |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Codium amplivesiculatum |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Codium cuneatum |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Codium fragile |
Sterol |
Anti-inflammation |
Reduces the expression of COX-2, iNOS, and TNF-α |
Mice |
[110] |
Codium simulans |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, S. pyogenes |
[56] |
Entromorpha intestinalis |
Chloroform and methanol extract |
Antioxidant |
SOD activity is reduced |
Labidochromis caeruleus |
[111] |
Enteromorpha linza |
Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[108] |
Gayralia oxysperma |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
High FRAP value (>6 µM/µg of extract) |
In vitro |
[90] |
Ulva dactilifera |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
S. aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes |
[56] |
Ulva fasciata |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition (83.95%) |
In vitro |
[109] |
Ulva lactuca |
Phycocolloids |
Anti-inflammation |
N/A |
N/A |
[75] |
Ulva pertusa |
Polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[108] |
Ulva prolifera |
Phenol and flavonoid |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition, high phenolic and flavonoid contents |
In vitro |
[112] |
Ulva rigida |
Phenol |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[113] |
Ulva sp. |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Anti-aging |
Increase hyaluronan production |
Human dermal fibroblast |
[114] |
Microalgae/Cyanobacteria |
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Anabaena vaginicola |
Lycopene |
Antioxidant Anti-aging |
N/A |
In vitro |
[115] |
Arthrospira platensis |
Methanol extracts of exopolysaccharides |
Antioxidant |
N/A |
In vitro |
[115] |
Chlorella fusca |
Sporopollenin |
Anti-aging |
Protect cells from UV radiation |
N/A |
[116] |
Chlorella minutissima |
MAA |
Anti-aging |
Protect cells from UV radiation |
N/A |
[116] |
Chlorella sorokiniana |
MAA |
Anti-aging |
Protect cells from UV radiation |
N/A |
[116] |
Lutein |
Anti-aging |
Reduce UV induced damage |
N/A |
[33] |
|
Chlorella vulgaris |
Hot water extract |
Anti-aging |
Reduced activity of SOD |
Human diploid fibroblast |
[117] |
Anti-inflammation |
Downregulated mRNA expression levels of IL-4 and IFN-γ |
NC/Nga mice |
[118] |
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Dunaliella salina |
β-carotene |
Antioxidant |
Protect against oxidative stress |
Rat |
[119] |
β-cryptoxanthin |
Anti-inflammation |
Reduced the production of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, the protein expression of iNOS and COX-2 |
LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells |
[120] |
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Haematococcus pluvialis |
Astaxanthin (carotenoid) |
Anti-aging |
Inhibit MMP expression |
Mice and human dermal fibroblasts |
[121] |
Anticancer |
ROS scavenging potential |
Mice |
[122] |
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Nannochloropsis granulata |
Carotenoid |
Antioxidant |
DPPH inhibition |
In vitro |
[123] |
Nannochloropsis oculata |
Zeaxanthin |
Anti-melanogenic |
Inhibit tyrosinase |
In vitro |
[124] |
Nitzschia sp. |
Fucoxanthin |
Antioxidant |
Reduced oxidative stress |
Human Glioma Cells |
[125] |
Nostoc sp. |
MAA |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[126] |
Odontella aurita |
EPA |
Antioxidant |
Reduce oxidative stress |
Rat |
[127] |
Planktochlorella nurekis |
Fatty acid |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
Campylobacter jejuni, E. coli, Salmonella enterica var. |
[128] |
Porphyridium sp. |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Anti-inflammation Antioxidant |
Inhibit proinflammatory modulator Inhibited oxidative damage |
Unknown 3T3 cells |
[103] |
Rhodella reticulata |
Sulfated polysaccharide |
Antioxidant |
ROS scavenging potential |
In vitro |
[103] |
Skeletonema marinoi |
Polyunsaturated aldehyde and fatty acid |
Anticancer |
Inhibit cell proliferation |
Human melanoma cells (A2058) |
[129] |
Spirulina platensis |
β-carotene and phycocyanin |
Antioxidant Anti-inflammation |
Inhibit lipid peroxidation Inhibit TNF-α and IL-6 expressions |
Mouse Human dermal fibroblast cells (CCD-986sk) |
[130] |
Ethanol extract |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, and Aspergillus niger |
[131] |
|
Synechocystis spp. |
Fatty acids and phenols |
Antimicrobial |
Bacterial growth inhibition |
E. coli and S. aureus |
[68] |