The cosmetic industry uses the term ‘cosmeceutical’ to refer to a cosmetic formula that has drug-like applicative advantages. Many marine algae are rich in biologically active components that have been reported to exhibit strong benefits to the skin, mainly for photoprotection, skin whitening, moisturization, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, antioxidants, and antimicrobial uses.
For the preparation of cosmeceutical products, macroalgae-derived compounds have been noted as being of significant importance [19]. Polysaccharides have a great role in cosmetics including in moisturizers, emulsifiers, wound healing agents, and thickening agents [20]. Fernando et al. [21] have reported anti-inflammation activity of Fucoidan from Chnoospora minima (Phaeophyceae) by inhibition of Lipopolysaccharides induced nitric oxide production, inducible nitric oxide productions, Cyclooxygenase-2, and Prostaglandin E2 levels in an experimental study by targeting RAW macrophages. Likewise, Ariede et al. [22], Wang et al. [23], and Teas and Irhimeh, [24] reported beneficial activities of Fucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a) (Phaeophyceae) derived polysaccharides such as anti-aging, anti-melanogenic, anti-cancer, and antioxidant activity by stimulating collagen production, tyrosinase inhibition, decreasing melanoma growth and by preventing oxidation formation, respectively. In addition, the anti-inflammation activity of sulphated polysaccharide from Padina tetrastromatica (Phaeophyceae) by COX-2 and iNOS inhibitions in an experimental model of Paw edema in rats [25]. Moreover, Khan et al. [26] reported the anti-inflammation activity of polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from Undaria pinnatifida (Figure 1b) (Phaeophyceae) on mouse ear edema and erythema. In vitro, the antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts from Osmundaria obtusilo and Palisada flagellifera (Rhodophyta) was studied by DPPH, ABTS, metal chelating, Folin ciocalteau, and beta-carotene bleaching assays [27][28]. Phenolic compound Sargachromanol E revealed antiaging activities from Sargassum horneri (Phaeophyceae) by inhibition of matric metalloprotein expression on UVA irradiated dermal fibroblast [29].
Marine macroalgae derived polysaccharides are well known for their biological benefits. The presence of polysaccharides (ulvan, fucoidan, alginate, laminarin, carrageenan, sulphated polysaccharides, agar, and agarose) in macroalgae and noted their cosmeceutical benefits. Other examples of macroalgae derived polysaccharides and their cosmetic benefits are presented in Table 1.
Laminarin, Alginate, Fucoidan |
Antioxidant |
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No. | Name of Macroalgae | Compounds | Cosmetic Benefits | References |
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No. | Name of Macroalgae | Pigment | Cosmetic Benefits | References |
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Scytosiphon lomentaria | (P) |
1 | Sargassum | Amino acids | spp. | Antioxidant, Radical scavengers, Chelators | [74][75][ | Carotenoids, Astaxanthin, Beta-carotene, Fucoxanthin | 76] |
Anticellulite, Antiaging, Antiphotoaging, antioxidant, antiviral | [ | 100 | ] | 2 | Gracilaria vermiculophylla (R) |
No. | Name of Macroalgae | Phenolic Compound/s | Characterization or Analysis of Phenolic Compounds | References | |
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1 | Macrocystis pyrifera (P) | Phlorotannins, Phloroeckol, Tetrameric phloroglucinol | Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antiaging | [123] | |
Porphyra-334, Palythine, Asterina-330, Shinorine | Antioxidant, UV protector | 2 | Saccharina japonica | ||
2 | (P) | Ascophyllum nodosum Fucoxanthin |
Ascophyllum nodosum (Inhibition of tyrosinase and Melanogenesis in UVB irradiated |
Figure 1o) (Figure 1o) (P)P) | [[101] |
Ascophyllan | MMP inhibition | 77 | ] | [ |
No. | Name of Macroalgae | Fatty acid | Cosmetic Benefits | References |
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1 | Chondrus crispus Chondrus crispus (Figure 3b) (R) |
EPA, AA, DHA, GLA, LA, Palmitic acid, Oleic acid | Antiallergic, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammation, Antiwrinkle, Antimicrobial, Emollients, | [154] | ||||||||||
2 | Undaria pinnatifida Undaria pinnatifida (Figure 1b) (Figure 1 | 124 | ] | b) (P)P) | PUFA | |||||||||
3 | Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (C), Asparagopsis armata (R) |
3 | (Figure 3c) (R) |
MAAs, Amino acids | Antiaging, Anti wrinkles, Improves collagen formation | Cladosiphon okamuranus (P) | [ | Fucoxanthin | 78] | |||||
Antioxidant, DPPH inhibition | 4 | Pelvetia canaliculata (P)Figure 3d) (P) |
Amino acids | Antioxidant, Collagen formation, Proteoglycan’s synthesis | [79] | |||||||||
[ | 5 | Gracilaria chilensis, Pyropia plicata, Champia novae-zelandiae (R) | MAAs | Anti UV, Antioxidant | [80] | |||||||||
102 | 6 | Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (C) |
Arginine, Aspartic acid, Glycine | Enhance collagen and elastin synthesis | [80] | |||||||||
7 | Porphyra umbilicalis (Figure 1i) (R) |
MAAs, (2:1 ratio of Porphyra-334 and Shinorine) | Antiaging | [81] | ||||||||||
8 | Palmaria palmata (Figure 1g), Catenella caespitosa (R) |
MAAs | UV and UV-A protection | [82] | ||||||||||
9 | Porphyra sp., Catenella caespitosa (R), Padina crassa, Desmarestia aculeata (P) |
MAAs such as Aminocyclohexenone-type, Aminocyclohexene imine-type | Photoprotection, Antiaging, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant | [83] | ||||||||||
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Anti-inflammatory | [ | 154 | ] | 3 | Cystoseira foeniculacea (P) | Polyphenol | Antioxidant | [125] | ||||||
3 | Ulva lactuca Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (Figure 1n) (P)P) |
Fatty acid such as C18 and C16 type | In-vitro and in-vivo Nrf2-ARE activation, Cell protective, Antioxidant | [155] | 4 | Neopyropia yezoensis® | Phycoerythrin | Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antiinflammatory | ||||||
4 | Phaeophyceae (Brown algae) (P) | [ | 103 | ] | ||||||||||
4 | Stephanocystis hakodatensis (P) | Phenol | Antioxidant | [ | Unsaturated Fatty acids126] | Antioxidant | [156] | 5 | Gracilaria gracilis, Porpyridium sp. (R) | Phycobiliprotein pigment such as R-phycoerythrin, Phycocyanin, Allophycocyanins | Antioxidant, Skin whitening activity by Antimelanogenic activity | [104] | ||
5 | Ecklonia cava subsp. Stolonifera (P) | Fucofuroeckol-A | Protection against UVB radiation | [127] | ||||||||||
5 | Ulva lactuca Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (Figure 1n) (P)P) |
Lipopeptides | Inhibition of elastase, enhance collagen synthesis | [157] | 6 | Cladophora glomera®(C) | Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Chlorophyll c, Chlorophyll d | Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Colorants, Deodorizer | [105][106][107] | |||||
7 | Corallina pilulifera (R) | |||||||||||||
6 | Himanthalia elongata Himanthalia elongata | Phlorotannins | (Figure 1h) Antiaging, antiinflammatio, antioxidants, antiallergic, UV screens | (Figure 1h) (P)P)[128] | Fatty acids and volatile compounds | 7 | Portieri®p. (R) | Phycobiliproteins, Phycoerythrin, Phycocyanin | Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, Colorants, Radical scavenger | [107] | ||||
8 | Ishige foliacea (P) | Phlorotannin | Antimelanogenic, inhibition of tyrosinase and melanin synthesis | [129][130] | 8 | Cladophora glomerata (C) | ||||||||
10 | Laminaria ochroleuca Laminaria ochroleuca ( | Chlorophyll | Figure 3f) (P)Tissue growth stimulators | Polyphenol[108] | ||||||||||
Antioxidant, Antimicrobial | [ | Antioxidant | [ | 131] | 9 | Neopyropia y®ensis | ||||||||
11 | (R) | Porphyran | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory | Caulerpa racemo®(C)[109] | ||||||||||
Flavonoids, Hydroquinone, Saponins | Tyrosinase inhibitor | [ | 132 | ] | 10 | Curdiea racovitzae, Iridaea cordata (R) | Palythine, asterina-330 | Antioxidant, Anti-UV, Antiaging | [84] | |||||
10 | U® lactuca (C) | Carotenoids such as astaxanthin, beta-carotene, fucoxanthin, lutein | Anti-inflammatory, Antiaging, Tyrosinase inhibition, Antioxidants, Photoprotective | [106] | ||||||||||
12 | Ecklonia cava (P) | Dioxinodehydroeckol | UV B protective | [133] | 11 | Porphyra sp. (R) | Protein and hydrolysates | Moisture retention capacity and viscosifying agent | 11 | Rhodophyta (R) | [85][86] | |||
Lutein | Skin whitening | |||||||||||||
13 | Ecklonia cava subsp. stolonifera (P) | [ | 110 | ] | ||||||||||
Phlorotannins | Inhibition of Matric metalloproteins (MMPs), Antiwrinkle, Tyrosinase inhibitor, Skin whitener | [ | 134 | ] | 12 | Palmaria sp., Porphyra sp. (R) | High amounts of Glycine and Arginine | Natural moisturizing factor | [87] | |||||
12 | Paraglossum lancifolium (R) | Lipid soluble pigments such as Xanthophyll and Carotenoids Beta-carotene, Lutein |
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphotoaging, Photoprotection, Anti-photoaging | [111] | 13 | Chondrus crispus, | ||||||||
14 | Saccharina latissimaSaccharina latissima (Figure 3g) (P) | Phenol | Antioxidant | [135] | Mastocarpus stellatus(Figure 3b), PMalmaria palmata stocarpus stellatus (Figure 1g3e | 13 | ), (R)Palmaria palmata (Figure 1g) (R) | Undaria pinnatifida | Palythine, Usujirene, Porphyra-334, Shinorine, Asterina, palythinol | (P) | Antioxidant, Anti-proliferation | [88] | ||
Fucoxanthin | Photoprotective | [ | 112 | ] | 14 | Pelvetia canaliculata (P)Figure 3d) (P) |
Amino acids | Antioxidant, Collagen synthesis, Proteoglycan synthesis stimulation | [89] | |||||
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14 | Porphyra sp. (P) | Laminaria digitata (Figure 1f) (P) | Proteins | Lipolytic | [90] | |||||||||
16 | Neopyropia yezoensis (R) | Peptide PPy1 | Anti-inflammatory | [91] | ||||||||||
17 | Palmaria palmata (Figure 1g) (R) |
MAAs | UV protector | [92] | ||||||||||
18 | Sargassum polycystum (P) | Amino acids and amines | Anti-melanogenic or skin whitening effect | [93][94][95] | ||||||||||
19 | Porphyra umbilicalis (Figure 1i) (R) |
Porphyra-334, Shinorine | Moisturization, Skin protector, Antiwrinkle, Protect against roughness | [96] | ||||||||||
21 | Porphyra yezoensis f. coreana (R) | Peptides, PYP1-5, porphyra-334 | Enhance Elastin and collagen formation, reduce MMP expression | [96] | ||||||||||
158 | ] | |||||||||||||
7 | Porphyridium purpureum (R) | Eicosapentaenoic acid, Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosatetraenoic acid, Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-photoaging | [159] | ||||||||||
8 | Ulva rigidaUlva rigida (Figure 3m) (C), Gracilaria sp. (RGracilaria sp. (R), Fucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a), Fucus vesiculosus Saccharina latissima (Figure 1a3g), Saccharina latissima (P)(P) |
Lipidic profile | Antioxidant | [160] | ||||||||||
9 | Sargassum fusiforme (P) | Fucosterol | Protection against photodamage, UVB protector, MMP inhibition, Enhance procollagen formation, Anti-inflammatory | [161][162] | ||||||||||
10 | Gracilariopsis longissima (R), Saccharina japonica (P) | Anti-inflammatory | [ | 163] | 15 | |||||||||
11 | Silvetia siliquosa (P) | Fucosterol | Antioxidant, Stimulate antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase | [164][165] | Ecklonia cava (P) | Dieckol | ||||||||
14 | Sargassum fusiforme (P) | Fucosterol | Anti-aging, MMP inhibition | [166] | Anti-adipogenesis | [ | ||||||||
15 | Codium fragile (C) | Sterol | Anti-inflammatory | [Zeaxanthin, Alpha and beta carotene | Anti-inflammatory, Photoprotection, Antioxidant, Antiaging | [113] | ||||||||
(8E)-10-oxo-8-octadecenoic acid, (E)-9-oxo-10-octadecenoic acid, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid | 136 | ] | 167 | ] | 16 | Ecklonia cava subsp. kurome (P) | Phlorotannin | Anti-inflammatory, Hyaluronidase inhibition | [137] | 15 | Gracilaria gracilis ( | |||
17 | Figure 1k) (R) | CaulerpPhycobiliproteins (R-phycoerythrin allophycocyanin, Phycocyanin) | ®Antioxidant | [104] | ||||||||||
p. (C) | Flavonoids, Phenols | Tyrosinase inhibitors | [ | 138] | 16 | Sargassum siliquastrum (P) | Fucoxanthin | Skin protector, Antiphotoaging, Antiwrinkle | [114 | |||||
18 | Rhodomela conf®oides (R) | ] | ||||||||||||
Polyphenol, Bromophenol | Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, DPPH inhibition | [ | 139 | ] | 17 | Ulva lactuca (C) | Zeaxanthin, Neoxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Siphonein, Siphoxanthin, | Photoprotection, Antiphotoaging, Anti-inflammatory | ||||||
19 | Eisenia bicyclis, Ecklonia Cava subsp. stolonifera (P) | [ | Eckol | 115] | ||||||||||
Anti-inflammation, Skin whitening activity | [ | 140 | ] | [141 | 18 | Himanthalia elongata (P) | Fucoxanthin extract | Antioxidant | [116] | 19 | Ascophyllum nodosum (P) | Fucoxanthin | Antiagin, Antiwrinkle | [117] |
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20 | Schizymenia dubyi Schizymenia dubyi (Figure 1c) (Figure 1c) (R)R) | Phenol | Anti-melanogenic, Tyrosinase inhibition | [142] | ||||||||||
21 | Cystoseira compressa Cystoseira compressa (Figure 3h) (P) |
Fuhalol | Antioxidant | [143] | 20 | Fucus vesiculosus (P) | Fucoxanthin | |||||||
Antioxidant | Cystoseira compressa Cystoseira compressa (Figure 3h) (P) | [ | Fuhalol118] | |||||||||||
Antioxidant | [ | 143 | ] | 22 | Palmaria palmata (Figure 1g), Porphyra umbilicalis (Figure 1i) (R) |
MAAs | Antiaging, Collagenase inhibition | [97][98] |
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Ecklonia cava (P) | |||||||||
Fucoxanthin | |||||||||
Antiphotoaging | |||||||||
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dieckol | |||||||||
Promotes hair growth | |||||||||
[ | 144 | ] | |||||||
22 | Sargassum siliquastrum (P) | Fucoxanthin | Anti-melanogenic (skin whitening effect), Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory | [120] | |||||
23 | Fucus vesiculosusFucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a), Gongolaria nodicaulis (Figure 1a3i), Ericaria Gongolaria nodicaulisselaginoides (Figure 3j), Ericaria selaginoidesGongolaria usneoides (Figure 3k), Gongolaria usneoides, Ecklonia cava (P)Ecklonia cava (P) | Phlorotannins such as Fucophloroethol, Fucodiphloroethol, Fucotripholoroethol, Phlorofucofuroeckol bieckol or dieckol | Skin whitening effect, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antihistamine, Photoprotection | [ | 23 | Gelidium crinale (R) | Carotenoids | Antioxidant | [121] |
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Phlorotannins, Eckols, Fucols, Phlorethols | ||||
Inhibition of tyrosinase, Anti-inflammation, Anti UV, Anti-allergic, Chelators, Antiaging, Hyaluronidase inhibitor | ||||
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25 | Meristotheca dakarensis (R) | Glucosaminoglycan | Anti-aging, Collagen synthesis | [12] |
26 | Gongolaria nodicaulisGongolaria nodicaulis, Ericaria selaginoides, Ericaria selaginoides, Gongolaria usneoides (P)Gongolaria usneoides (Figure 3k) (P) |
Phlorotannins such as bioeckol, 7-phloroeckol, phlorofucofuroeckol, fucophloroethol | Anti-inflammation, Antioxidant, Anti-aging, Inhibition of hyaluronidase | [145] |
27 | Fucus spiralis Fucus spiralis (Figure 3l) (P) |
Phlorotannins | Inhibition of lipid peroxidation, hyaluronidase inhibitor, antiaging, antiwrinkle, Anti-inflammatory, Antiwrinkle | [145] |
28 | Ecklonia cava, Ecklonia cava subsp. stolonifera (P) | Eckol, 6,6′-bieckol, doeckol, Phlorofucofuroeckol-A, 8,8′-bieckol | Anti-allergic | [146] |
29 | Eisenia bicyclis, Ecklonia cava subsp. stolonifera | Phlorofucofuroeckol A | Hepatoprotective, Anti-tyrosinase | [147][148] |
30 | Eisenia arborea, Ecklonia bicyclis (P) | Phlorotannins | Anti-inflammation, Hyaluronidase inhibitor, antiwrinkle | [149] |
31 | Eisenia arborea (P) | Phlorofucofuroeckol A | Anti-allergic | [150] |
32 | Ascophyllum nodosum (Figure 1o), Fucus serratusAscophyllum nodosum (Figure 1o), Fucus serratus (Figure 3n), Himanthalia elongata (Figure 1h), Himanthalia elongata Sargassum muticum (Figure 1h), Sargassum muticum (P)P) |
Phlorotannins | Antioxidant, Antibacterial, antiviral, photoprotection, Anti-inflammatory | [151][152][153] |
33 | Ecklonia cava (P) | Eckols, fucols, phlorethols, Fuhalols, fucophlorethol | Anti-aging, Anti-inflammation, Hyaluronidase inhibitor, antiallergic, UV protector | [153] |
No. | Name of Macroalgae | Polysaccharides | Cosmetic Benefits | References |
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1 | Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (C) |
SP (Ulvan) | Antioxidant, Moisturizer, Photoprotective | [30] |
Neopyropia yezoensis (R) | Porphyran | Antiinflammation | [31][32] | |
2 | Porphyridium sp.* (R), Costaria costata (P), Ulva lactuca (Figure 1n) (C) |
Sulphated polysaccharides | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiaging |
[33] |
3 | Fucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a) | Fucoidans | Antiaging, Antiwrinkle | [34] |
4 | Ascophyllum nododum (Figure 1o), Chnoospora minima, Sargassum fusiforme, Saccharina japonica, Sargassum polycystum, S. vachellianum, S. hemiphyllum (P) |
Fucoidans | Photoprotection, Anti photoaging Anti-inflammatory, Anti-elastase, Anti-collagenase, Skin whitening |
[35][36][37][38] |
5 | Fucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a) (P) |
Fucoidan | Anticoagulant Antioxidant, Enhancer of Skin fibroblast formation | [39] |
6 | Neoporphyra haitanensis (R) | Porphyran | Antioxidant | [40][41] |
7 | Saccharina longicruris (P) | Laminaran | Anti-inflammation, Antioxidant, Reconstruction of dermis | [42][43] |
8 | Saccharina longicruris (P) | Galactofucans | Enhance fibroblast formation, Increase synthesis of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) complex and collagen-1 | [44] |
9 | Eucheuma denticulatum (Figure 1p) (R) |
Carrageenan | Antioxidant, photoprotection | [45] |
10 | Gelidium sp. (R) | Agar | Thickener | [46] |
11 | Ascophyllum sp., Fucus sp., Sargassum sp., Undaria sp. (P) |
Laminaran | Anticellulite | [47] |
12 | Saccharina cichorioides (P) | Fucoidan | Anti-atopic dermatitis | [48] |
13 | Corallina officinalis (R) (Figure 3a) (R) |
Sulphated polysaccharides | Antioxidant | [49] |
14 | Ulva australis (C) | Ulvan | Antiaging | [50][51] |
15 | Acanthophora muscoides (R) | Sulphated polysaccharides-Carrageenan | Anticoagulant, Antinociceptive, antiinflammation, Gel agents | [52][53][54] |
17 | Chondrus crispus (R) | Carrageenan | Gel and Thickening agent, Skin moisturizer | [55] |
18 | Ulva rigida, (Figure 3U. pseudorotundata (C)m), U. pseudorotundata (C) |
Sulphated polysaccharides | Antioxidant, Chelators, Gel agents, Moisturizer | [56] |
19 | Ascophyllum nodosum (Figure 1o) (P) |
Fucoidan | Anti-inflammation, Antiviral, Antiaging, Anti elastase, Photoprotective, Tyrosinase inhibition, Anticellulite | [57] |
20 | Gracilaria sp. (R) | Agar | Thickener | [58] |
21 | Padina boergesenii (P) | Sulphated polysaccharides | Formation of collagen | [59] |
22 | Macrocystis sp., Lessonia sp., Laminaria sp. (P) | Alginate | Gelling and Stabilizing agent, Moisturizer, Chelator | [60][61] |
24 | Kjellmaniella crassifolia | Fucoidan | Antiaging, Antiwrinkle | [62] |
25 | Brown algae (P) | Alginate | Thickening agent Gelling agent |
[63] |
27 | Sargassum vachellianum (P) |
Polysaccharides | Skin moisturizer and protectors | [64] |
28 | Fucus vesiculosus (Figure 1a), Laminaria digitata (Figure 1f), Undaria pinnatifida (Figure 1b) (P) |
Fucoidan | Antioxidant, Antiaging, Anticoagulant, Increase skin fibroblast formulation |
[65][66] |
29 | Ascophyllum nodosum (Figure 1o) (P) |
Fucoidan | Anti-elastase, gelatinase A inhibition, Inhibition of interleukin-1 beta in fibroblast cells | [67] |
30 | Ecklonia cava (P) | Phlorotannins | Photoprotectors against UV-B | [68][69] |
31 | Neoporphyra haitanensis, Gracilaria chouae, G. blodgetti (R) |
Agar | Antioxidant, Thickeners Antitumor, Radiation protector, Antiaging |
[70][71] |
32 | Turbinaria conoides (P) |