Nano-Structured Lignin as Green Antioxidant and UV Shielding Ingredient for Sunscreen Applications

Green, biocompatible, and biodegradable antioxidants represent a milestone in cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications. Lignin is the most abundant polyphenol in nature, recovered as a low-cost waste from the pulp and paper industry and biorefinery. This polymer is characterized by beneficial physica...

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Main Authors: Davide Piccinino, Eliana Capecchi, Elisabetta Tomaino, Sofia Gabellone, Valeria Gigli, Daniele Avitabile, Raffaele Saladino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/2/274