Chapter 25
Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical
Applications of Microalgae Pigments
Ratih Pangestuti, Indyaswan Tegar Suryaningtyas, Evi Amelia Siahaan,
and Se-Kwon Kim
Abstract Microalgae are a class of unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms
found in aquatic environments (both marine and freshwater). In the marine environment, marine microalgae are the largest primary producers. These organisms are
considered among the fastest growing creature in the world and potential resources of
new biomass in fuels as well as cosmetics industries. Among bioactive materials identified from marine microalgae, natural pigments have received particular attention
and substantial progress has been made in past few decades. This chapter describes
the potential applications of microalgal pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.
First, growth characteristics of marine microalgae and the effects of culture conditions
on microalgal growth rate are described. Second, development of marine microalgae
pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals as well as environmental friendly method
to isolate pigments from microalgae are presented. Third, potential applications of
microalgae pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals are assessed based on their
biological activities. Finally, the pros and cons of microalgal pigments in cosmetics
are overviewed.
Keywords Marine microalgae · Pigments · Cosmetics · Cosmeceuticals
R. Pangestuti · I. T. Suryaningtyas
Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta 14430,
Republic of Indonesia
e-mail: pangestuti.ratih@gmail.com
I. T. Suryaningtyas
e-mail: indyaswantegar@gmail.com
E. A. Siahaan
Research and Development Division of Marine Bio-Industry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
(LIPI), Jakarta, West Nusa Tenggara 83552, Republic of Indonesia
e-mail: eviamelia.siahaan@gmail.com
S.-K. Kim (B)
Department of Marine Life Science, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime
and Ocean University, Busan 606-791, Republic of Korea
e-mail: sknkim@pknu.ac.kr
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
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Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical
Applications of Microalgae Pigments
Ratih Pangestuti, Indyaswan Tegar Suryaningtyas, Evi Amelia Siahaan,
and Se-Kwon Kim
Abstract Microalgae are a class of unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms
found in aquatic environments (both marine and freshwater). In the marine environment, marine microalgae are the largest primary producers. These organisms are
considered among the fastest growing creature in the world and potential resources of
new biomass in fuels as well as cosmetics industries. Among bioactive materials identified from marine microalgae, natural pigments have received particular attention
and substantial progress has been made in past few decades. This chapter describes
the potential applications of microalgal pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.
First, growth characteristics of marine microalgae and the effects of culture conditions
on microalgal growth rate are described. Second, development of marine microalgae
pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals as well as environmental friendly method
to isolate pigments from microalgae are presented. Third, potential applications of
microalgae pigments in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals are assessed based on their
biological activities. Finally, the pros and cons of microalgal pigments in cosmetics
are overviewed.
Keywords Marine microalgae · Pigments · Cosmetics · Cosmeceuticals
R. Pangestuti · I. T. Suryaningtyas
Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta 14430,
Republic of Indonesia
e-mail: pangestuti.ratih@gmail.com
I. T. Suryaningtyas
e-mail: indyaswantegar@gmail.com
E. A. Siahaan
Research and Development Division of Marine Bio-Industry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
(LIPI), Jakarta, West Nusa Tenggara 83552, Republic of Indonesia
e-mail: eviamelia.siahaan@gmail.com
S.-K. Kim (B)
Department of Marine Life Science, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime
and Ocean University, Busan 606-791, Republic of Korea
e-mail: sknkim@pknu.ac.kr
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
E. Jacob-Lopes et al. (eds.), Pigments from Microalgae Handbook,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50971-2_25
611