Collagen: An Overview from Past to Future Applications

• Fakhar Zaman

  Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China.

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• Muhammad Waqas Ishaq

  Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China.

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  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7549-3351

• Abdullah Muhammad Sohail

  Molecular Medicine and Cancer Therapeutics Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Collagen, a structural protein, prevalent in animals, especially in skin, bones, and joints, responsible for providing fundamental structural support, is being used extensively in cosmetics. Mammalian and fish skin are the most common sources of collagen. Collagen's unique qualities, such as its role as a natural humectant and moisturizer for the skin, have piqued the curiosity of both academics and the cosmetic industry. In this review study, collagen biosynthesis, collagen sources used in the cosmetic industry, and collagen's function in cosmetics are discussed along with future aspects of collagen-based materials in cosmetics.

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