Marine collagen from Asterias pectinifera starfish shows anti-ageing cosmetic potential
Writing in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, researchers from Korea investigated the cosmetic potential of collagen peptides extracted from the starfish species Asterias pectinifera – primarily found in Korea, Eastern Russia, Japan and China and considered a “critical marine hazard” because it damaged aquaculture fisheries. The research – partly funded by Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups – was conducted by Korea University in collaboration with local startup Starstech Co. – an environmental firm specialised in valorising starfish. The eco argument behind ...
Source: cosmeticsdesign-europe.com