Browsing by Author "Rincón Fontán, Myriam"
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Biodegradability study of the biosurfactant contained in a crude extract from corn steep water
(2019-01-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyOver the last few years, the global biosurfactants market has raised due to the increasing awareness among consumers for the use of biological or bio-based products. Because of its composition, it can be speculated that ... -
Biological surfactants vs. polysorbates: Comparison of their emulsifier and surfactant properties
(2018-07-01)
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Open AccessIn this work two biological surfactants, a cell-bound biosurfactant produced by Lactobacillus pentosus and a biosurfactant obtained from a fermented stream corn milling industry, were compared with two chemical surfactants ... -
Design and characterization of greener sunscreen formulations based on mica powder and a biosurfactant extract
(2018-01-05)
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Open Access© 2018 Elsevier B.V. The mining industry produces an earth-derived silicate mineral, called mica, which is included in many cosmetic formulations. Mica minerals produce a shimmering effect on the skin and simultaneously ... -
Extraction, separation and characterization of lipopeptides and phospholipids from corn steep water
(2020-10-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis is the first work about the fractionation, separation and identification of different bioactive compounds contained in a multifunctional biosurfactant extract, obtained from corn steep water through a liquid–liquid ... -
Novel multifunctional biosurfactant obtained from corn as a stabilizing agent for antidandruff formulations based on Zn pyrithione powder
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020-03-16)
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Open AccessThe cosmetic industry provides a wide variety of shampoos to treat dandru¿, containing insoluble ingredients such as Zn pyrithione. However, the solubility of this active ingredient is quite limited in both water and oil ... -
Potential application of a multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn as stabilizing agent of vitamin C in cosmetic formulations
(2020-06-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyVitamin C is an essential nutrient for human health, which can be found in the epidermis, playing an important role in the collagen production and protection of the skin. However, humans cannot produce this vitamin, being ... -
Preservative and irritant capacity of biosurfactants from different sources: a comparative study
(Wiley, 2019-07-01)
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Open AccessOne of the most important challenges for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries is solubilization and preservation of their active ingredients. Therefore, most of these formulations contain irritant chemical additives to ... -
Study of biosurfactant extract from corn steep water as a potential ingredient in antiacne formulations
(2020-04-23)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyBackground: This is a novel work that includes the use of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn milling industry (named BS-CSW), with antimicrobial activity, as ingredient in formulations to treat acne vulgaris. ... -
Study of the synergic effect between mica and biosurfactant to stabilize Pickering emulsions containing Vitamin E using a triangular design
(2019-03-01)
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Open AccessHypothesis Vitamin E has interesting biological functions for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry because it can act as a fat-soluble antioxidant, as well as peroxyl radical scavenger. However, this vitamin is ...
