Abstract
Bacteria from all taxa synthesize various valuable, structural, and functional polysaccharides. Bacterial polysaccharides are biodegradable, biocompatible, and naturally nontoxic biopolymers. The bacteria secrete polysaccharides into the environment. These polysaccharides are referred to as exopolysaccharides (EPS). These microbial polysaccharides are used in an extensive range of cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural, and food applications. Among these different drives, cosmetics are complicated polyphase systems. Main bacterial polysaccharides, which are xanthan gum and gellan gum, are regularly used as psychosensorial agents and viscosity controllers. Further bacterial polysaccharides, viz., bacterial cellulose (BC), hyaluronic acid (HA), and levan, contain biological properties such as skin regeneration and defense. These bacterial polysaccharides are essential active agents in cosmetic formulations. The nontoxic activities of these bacterial polysaccharides have been systematically assessed. Several studies have established the safety of cosmetic ingredients during their applications.
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