Abstract Nowadays, Tunisia faces challenging environmental and energy issues which relate mainly to the implementation of an appropriate solid waste management system capable dealing with high production biowaste on one hand, increased need for water resources other. Therefore, current study is intended develop a closed cycle technical concept treating food (FW) through combined biological proc...

Snail slime is obtained from Helix aspersa Müller and H. var. maxima. Two types of mucus are obtained: lymosine cryptosine, the one used in medicine cosmetology. The work aimed to present method obtaining snail slime, analyze its qualitative quantitative composition properties based on literature data. This raw material, addition antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral anticancer pr...

The stratum corneum (SC), the outermost barrier of mammalian bodies, consists of layers of cornified keratinocytes with intercellular spaces sealed with lipids. The insolubility of the SC has hampered in-depth analysis, and the SC has been considered a homogeneous barrier. Here, we applied time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry to demonstrate that the SC consists of three layers with di...

Skincare is one of the most profitable product categories today. Consumers’ demand for skin-friendly products has stimulated development natural-ingredient-based cosmeceutical preparations over synthetic chemicals. Thus, natural polysaccharides have gained much attention since promising potent efficacy in wound healing, moisturizing, antiaging, and whitening. The challenge to raise awareness wi...

The utilization of cosmetic raw materials for medicinal purposes in a microneedle patch containing hyaluronic acid (HA) and Lonicerae flos ethanol extract (LEE) has increased based on their eco-friendly characteristics. moisturizing effects this were assessed the forearms 20 female participants, our results showed an increase between 29.60% 88.54% skin moisture content at same time points relat...

Dry eye syndrome is a group of medical conditions that can be caused by many factors, as result which there an abnormality in moisturizing the surface tear film. One causes this disorder Sjögren’s syndrome, autoimmune disease body produces antibodies against its own proteins. The glands external secretion, mainly lacrimal and salivary are damaged inflammation. Associated with side effects, affe...

Contact dermatitis due to cosmetic products is a common dermatologic complaint that considerably affects the patient's quality of life. Diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies represent a substantial cost. This condition accounts for 2% to 4% of all visits to the dermatologist, and approximately 60% of cases are allergic in origin. Most cases are caused by skin hygiene and moisturizing ...