Posted by Natural and sustainable anti-aging ingredients have gained attention from the cosmetic industry. This study evaluated the anti-aging potential of a sugarcane straw extract-based (SSE) cosmetic ingredient. First, cytotoxicity tests were assessed in keratinocytes and fibroblast cell lines, and sensitization was carried out through the direct peptide reactivity assay. Subsequently, various anti-aging properties were investigated, including inhibiting skin aging-related enzymes, promoting elastin and hyaluronic acid synthesis, and anti-pollution activity. Finally, a permeability assay using a synthetic membrane resembling skin was conducted. The results demonstrated that the SSE ingredient effectively inhibited elastase (55%), collagenase (25%), and tyrosinase (47%) while promoting hyaluronic acid production at non-cytotoxic and low-sensitizer concentrations. Moreover, it reduced the inflammatory response provoked by urban pollution, as evidenced by decreased levels of IL1-α and IL-6. However, it was observed that the phenolic compounds predominantly reached the skin’s surface, indicating a limited ability to penetrate deeper layers of the skin. Therefore, it can be concluded that the SSE ingredient holds anti-aging properties, albeit with limited penetration into deeper skin layers. Further research and formulation advancements are needed.
Sugarcane straw extract is a rich source of beneficial phenolic compounds, such as hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic, flavones, and organic acids, compounds suitable to formulate with cyclodextrins in order to improve their absorption into the skin.
Carvalho, M.J.; Pedrosa, S.S.; Mendes, A.; Azevedo-Silva, J.; Fernandes, J.; Pintado, M.; Oliveira, A.L.S.; Madureira, A.R. Anti-Aging Potential of a Novel Ingredient Derived from Sugarcane Straw Extract (SSE). Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010021
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