Application of Marine Resources for Production of Cosmetic Products

The need for physiologically active ingredients is being pushed by the rising demand from consumers for natural cosmetics. Because natural biopolymers and novel bioactive compounds have so many benefits over synthetic ones, customers are looking for cosmetics made of these materials more and more often. As a result, cosmetics made of chemical extracts or biomass derived from plants and marine life are being introduced. Because of their activity as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-microalgal, and antioxidant qualities, seaweeds have drawn the interest of researchers. Compared to terrestrial species, marine microorganisms have different metabolic routes and adaption mechanisms, which lead to their distinctive composition, great variety, and significant biological activity. The high concentration of physiologically active compounds and biodiversity can be found in marine ecosystems, which also hold untapped medical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic potential. Marine organisms supply tiny compounds like trichodin A to prevent microbial contamination and ectoine to moisturise skin, in addition to bulk materials like agar and carrageenan that gel and thicken cosmetic formulas. This book chapter focuses on compounds originating from marine environments, including novel chemical entities that have the potential to be used as cosmeceuticals, their modes of action, and the health advantages they offer.