Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products
Insects, the most varied group of known organisms on Earth, are arousing great interest also for the possibility to use them as a feed and food source. The mass rearing of some species, defined as “bioconverters”, is spreading worldwide, thanks to their sustainability. At the end of the bioconversio...
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| author | Antonio Franco Rosanna Salvia Carmen Scieuzo Eric Schmitt Antonella Russo Patrizia Falabella |
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| description | Insects, the most varied group of known organisms on Earth, are arousing great interest also for the possibility to use them as a feed and food source. The mass rearing of some species, defined as “bioconverters”, is spreading worldwide, thanks to their sustainability. At the end of the bioconversion process, breeders obtain eco-friendly biomolecules of high biological and economic value, including proteins and lipids, from larvae of bioconverter insects, in particular <i>Hermetia illucens</i>. Besides the most classical use of insect lipids as food additives, they are also used in the formulation of several products for personal care. The composition of insect lipids depends on the substrate on which the insects are reared but also on the insect species, so the cosmetic producers should consider these features to choose their insect starting point. The most abundant fatty acids detected in <i>H. illucens</i> are lauric, myristic, palmitic, and oleic acids, regardless of feed substrate; its fatty acids composition is favorable for soap composition, while their derivatives are used for detergent and shampoo. Here, we offer an overview of insect lipids, their extraction methods, and their application in cosmetics and personal care products. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91c3187ad1264949b4879876da672b562023-11-23T14:09:51ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-12-011314110.3390/insects13010041Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care ProductsAntonio Franco0Rosanna Salvia1Carmen Scieuzo2Eric Schmitt3Antonella Russo4Patrizia Falabella5Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyDepartment of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyDepartment of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyProtix B.V., Industriestaat 3, 5107 NC Dongen, The NetherlandsGreenswitch s.r.l., Strada Provinciale Ferrandina—Macchia, 75013 Ferrandina, ItalyDepartment of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyInsects, the most varied group of known organisms on Earth, are arousing great interest also for the possibility to use them as a feed and food source. The mass rearing of some species, defined as “bioconverters”, is spreading worldwide, thanks to their sustainability. At the end of the bioconversion process, breeders obtain eco-friendly biomolecules of high biological and economic value, including proteins and lipids, from larvae of bioconverter insects, in particular <i>Hermetia illucens</i>. Besides the most classical use of insect lipids as food additives, they are also used in the formulation of several products for personal care. The composition of insect lipids depends on the substrate on which the insects are reared but also on the insect species, so the cosmetic producers should consider these features to choose their insect starting point. The most abundant fatty acids detected in <i>H. illucens</i> are lauric, myristic, palmitic, and oleic acids, regardless of feed substrate; its fatty acids composition is favorable for soap composition, while their derivatives are used for detergent and shampoo. Here, we offer an overview of insect lipids, their extraction methods, and their application in cosmetics and personal care products.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/41beauty-care productsbioconversionblack soldier flycircular economyfatty acids |
| spellingShingle | Antonio Franco Rosanna Salvia Carmen Scieuzo Eric Schmitt Antonella Russo Patrizia Falabella Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products Insects beauty-care products bioconversion black soldier fly circular economy fatty acids |
| title | Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products |
| title_full | Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products |
| title_fullStr | Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products |
| title_short | Lipids from Insects in Cosmetics and for Personal Care Products |
| title_sort | lipids from insects in cosmetics and for personal care products |
| topic | beauty-care products bioconversion black soldier fly circular economy fatty acids |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/41 |
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