Cosmeceuticals are creams and lotions have biologically active material to benefit the user. Anti- wrinkle creams and hair restorers etc., are comes under the cosmeceuticals. The antibacterial property of N- Carboxylmethyl chitosan and its activity against Candida albicans qualify it as active, functional ingredient in toothpastes and mouthwashes. Read more
The film forming ability provides smoothness to skin by preserve the skin from adverse environmental conditions.
Chitin is a microfibrillar material in alpha- polymorphic form that has a low chitin deacetylation rate given by the chitin deacetylase enzyme for the purpose to bind with proteins during biosynthesis. Resulting in rigid substance is immersed in a matrix of proteins and calcium carbonate and microfibers are formed. The microfibers become fibrous and crystalline known as nanofibres or whiskers.
Chitin nanofibrils revealed many surface development that brings to interact with enzymes, platelets and etc. This nanofibrils has the biological activity in activating polymorphonuclear cells, fibroblast, Increased cytokine production, favoring giant cells migration and inducing type IV collagen synthesis. Chitin and chitosan has the superficial adsorption capacity that to induce fast blood coagulation after adsorption of some enzymes amd blood platelets on its surface. This provides a way to use chitin for surgical use. Chitin nanofibrils has the ability to induce the immune cells like erythrocytes, macrophages.Their custom in cosmetics and pharmaceutical solution generates the formation of a hygroscopic molecular films that slows down water evapouration and contributes to skin hydration.