Dear Colleagues,

We are announcing a new Special Issue of Molecules entitled “Natural Products with Anti-Aging Properties for Cosmetics”.

The cosmetic domain is wrongly considered to be minor; indeed, in 2018 this industry represented a market of 507.8 billion U.S. dollars, with the natural cosmetics market size expected to reach a value of USD 48.04 billion by 2025 (Grand View Research). Indeed, the demand for cosmetics which are free from endocrine disruptors, petrochemicals, and preservatives has been constantly growing over the past few years. Major investments are being made into natural compound research and development in order to adapt to such changing consumer preferences. After a short introduction about cosmetics regulation in the EU, we will continue with a review of the specificities of skin aging. Next, we will describe how the use of essential oils in cosmetics requires expertise from the beginning of the formulation until the final cosmetic product reaches the market. Several research papers will contribute to the issue focusing on natural products with anti-aging properties including epigenetically active cosmetic ingredients.

Manuscript Submission Information

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