Progress on Lignin Separation and Its Application in Sunscreen

Busheng Zhang; Yun Jia; Baohua Li; Hao Liu; Shiyu Fu

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Busheng Zhang State Key Laboratory of Advanced Paper making and Paper-based Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, PR China https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4994-2245
Yun Jia State Key Laboratory of Advanced Paper making and Paper-based Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, PR China
Baohua Li State Key Laboratory of Advanced Paper making and Paper-based Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, PR China
Hao Liu State Key Laboratory of Advanced Paper making and Paper-based Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, PR China
Shiyu Fu State Key Laboratory of Advanced Paper making and Paper-based Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, PR China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5680-7493

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Lignin, Pretreatment, Fractionation, Sunscreen

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Lignin, a prospective bioresource from plants, has been undervalued for several dozen years because of the unpredictable structures and their changeability during extraction. Recently, lignin has become a star for certain researchers who are aiming to develop sunscreen products offering production against UV radiation. The preparation of lignin into sunscreens as a natural alternative to chemical products may offer new perspectives. This review discusses how lignin isolation methods and the resulting structural characteristics affect UV absorption, thereby determining the potential of lignin as a UV-absorbing and blocking agent in sunscreen formulations. The application of lignin in cosmetics may present great benefit to humans and their skin care needs.

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