Abstract
Cosmeceutical, a new term in the cosmetic industry, refers to cosmetic products that contain active ingredients and have medicinal benefits. Cosmeceuticals have attracted increased attention because of their beneficial effects on human health. Sea cucumbers, belonging to the class Holothuroidea, marine invertebrates, are rich in bioactive compounds, including saponin, chondroitin sulphate, collagen, amino acids, and phenols. These bioactive compounds have diverse functional roles as a secondary metabolite and these properties can be applied to the developments of novel cosmeceuticals. This review provides an overview the application of sea cucumber derivatives for cosmeceuticals. Further, prospects and trends of sea cucumber in cosmeceuticals industry were also discussed. The proper development of sea cucumber bioactive compounds will be helpful in cosmeceutical product development and industry.
Highlights
Marine environment, due to its incredible biodiversity, is an excellent reservoir of bioactive compounds with numerous health benefit effects
Comprehensive studies have been conducted on the general aspects the general aspects of the chemical structures, and the physical and biological properties derived of the chemical structures, and the physical and biological properties derived from sea cucumbers, and from sea cucumbers, and their application as food and drug ingredients
One of the adaptations whereby marine organisms can prevent UVR-induced damaged is the synthesis of photoprotective compounds such as mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and scytonemin [70,71]
Summary
Due to its incredible biodiversity, is an excellent reservoir of bioactive compounds with numerous health benefit effects. Nowadays greater attention has been paid to cosmeceuticals It is a combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, containing active ingredients in creams, lotions, and ointments [2]. The consumption of sea cucumbers is thought to boost the immune system and to have aphrodisiac properties They are soft and cylindrical-bodied echinoderms that feed on microscopic algae, absorbing nutrients from the organic matter [4]. Sea cucumbers contain high protein levels, low sugar and fat content, and no Cosmetics 2017, 4, 26; doi:10.3390/cosmetics4030026 www.mdpi.com/journal/cosmetics. Sea cucumbers contain high protein levels, low sugar and fat content, and no cholesterol [5]. They are richare in bioactive compounds which exhibit numerous and health cholesterol [5].
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