Relevance of Natural Phenolics from Grape and Derivative Products in the Formulation of Cosmetics

Abstract

The consumer demand for natural ingredients in cosmetic products is increasing. Phenolic compounds are among the most studied natural antioxidant compounds, they also present antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory or antiaging actions and can permeate through the skin barrier. Grapes contain valuable phenolic components and grape byproducts are widely available low cost raw materials. This review presents an overview of the application of phenolic compounds from grape products and byproducts as sources of natural ingredients for cosmetics.

Keywords

• grape
• by-products
• phenolic compounds
• bioactivities
• cosmetics