Essays about: "Nellie Henriksson"

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  1. 1. Lignin in Cosmetics: State of the Art : Discerning the value of lignin in the cosmetic industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Nellie Henriksson; Klas Nordell; [2023]
    Keywords : Lignin; Cosmetics; Personal care; Innovation; Cosmetic industry; Functional materials. Biotechnology; functional materials; green chemistry; Lignin; kosmetik; kosmetikaindustrin; Bioteknik; Nanomaterial; SPF; UV;

    Abstract : This study was carried out at the Department of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials,Uppsala University, one of several places where the interest of lignin in cosmetics is constantly growing. The functionalities of lignin have been studied to a great extent revealing its potential as a natural biopolymer to serve as a replacement for environmentally hazardous components in cosmetic formulations, namely UV-filters in sunscreens. READ MORE