Biodegradable chito-beads replacing non-biodegradable microplastics for cosmetics
Sungbin Ju, Giyoung Shin, Minkyung Lee, Jun Mo Koo, Hyeonyeol Jeon, Yong Sik Ok, Dong Soo Hwang, Sung Yeon Hwang, Dongyeop X. Oh, Jeyoung Park
Abstract
Biodegradable microbeads prepared by reacetylation of chitosan are readily applicable to skin exfoliators as substitutes to synthetic polymers with their suitable mechanical properties and high cleansing efficiencies.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsCosmeticsChemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging