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Unlocking Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets: The Potential of Natural Mineral Waters Combined with Plant Extracts in Cosmetics

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Ciências Químicas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Outras Ciências Naturais
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorGama, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Carolina P.
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Ana Sofia
dc.contributor.authorRolo, Joana
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Lillian
dc.contributor.authorPlasencia, Paula
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Juliana
dc.contributor.authorCorreia, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Maria José
dc.contributor.authorMartinez-de-Oliveira, José
dc.contributor.authorPalmeira-de-Oliveira, Ana
dc.contributor.authorPalmeira-de-Oliveira, Rita
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-10T17:41:20Z
dc.date.available2025-11-10T17:41:20Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractSkin aging is influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors, leading to structural changes in the skin. Current anti-aging cosmetic trends emphasize innovative natural ingredients, including plant extracts, thermal waters, and botanical hydrolats. This work aims to develop six natural anti-aging cosmetics (two serums, two day creams, and two night creams) with innovative and non-irritating profiles. The rational design was guided by market analysis and ingredient properties. Prototype formulations were created with two core mixtures: (1) natural mineral water from Termas de Unhais da Serra and Thymus x citriodorus hydrolat and (2) natural mineral water from Termas de Chaves and aqueous Vaccinium myrtillus (blueberry) extract. The products were evaluated for stability (4 degrees C and 40 degrees C, 4 weeks), safety (according to EC Regulation No. 1223/2009), including in vitro testing for skin irritation potential (epiderm model; OECD TG 439). The market study highlighted a gap in anti-aging products combining natural extracts and thermal waters. All prototypes showed desirable textures and remained stable under test conditions. No irritating effects were observed. The results support the development of effective anti-aging cosmetics rooted in natural resources. These innovative products can meet the market demand for natural and sustainable skincare solutions.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by Projeto Aquae Vitae—Água Termal como Fonte de Vida e Saúde, a Project funded under the Promove program of Fundação La Caixa, in partnership with BPI and FCT. This work was developed within the scope of the CICS-UBI projects UIDB/00709/2020 and UIDP/00709/2020; UIDB/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00690/2020) and UIDP/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00690/2020); and SusTEC, LA/P/0007/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0007/2020), financed by national funds through the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology/MCTES. National funding by FCT, P.I., through the institutional scientific employment program-contract for L. Barros (DOI: 10.54499/CEECINST/00107/2021/CP2793/CT0002).
dc.identifier.citationGama, Ana Rita; Gomes, Carolina P.; Caetano, Cátia; Oliveira, Ana Sofia; Rolo, Joana; Barros, Lillian; Plasencia, Paula; Garcia, Juliana; Correia, Daniela; Alves, Maria José; Martinez-de-Oliveira, José; Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Ana; Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Rita (2025) Unlocking Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets: The Potential of Natural Mineral Waters Combined with Plant Extracts in Cosmetics. Cosmetics. ISSN 2079-9284. 12:4, p. 1-23
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/cosmetics12040150
dc.identifier.issn2079-9284
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35022
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationHealth Sciences Research Centre
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectExtracts
dc.subjectHydrolats
dc.subjectNatural cosmetics
dc.subjectNatural mineral waters
dc.subjectSkin-aging
dc.titleUnlocking Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets: The Potential of Natural Mineral Waters Combined with Plant Extracts in Cosmeticseng
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oaire.citation.titleCosmetics
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