Sultanate’s rich biodiversity can support cosmetics industry

“In our company we are utilising sea algae for skin lightening. We also use oil extracted from the seeds of dates to produce our Nawa brand. Indeed, everything that we need in cosmetics can be found in this oil. We also utilise fresh fungus in the production of moisturisers. All of these ingredients are commercially valuable. In the United States alone, more than 13,000 types of ingredients of this kind go into the production of cosmetics.”

Compounds derived from plant and marine resources can be used in the production of a wide range of cosmetics that can make users look young and radiant, according to the entrepreneur.

“Powder, shampoos, hair products, fragrances, anti-aging products and others are produced every day. According to a US study, women use between nine and 16 products every day, from shampoos and gel to face cream and so on. This means they use up to 515 different ingredients daily. No doubt, cosmetics have grown to be one of the biggest industries in the world.”

Dr Assistant Sivakumar Professor Nallusamy, in the Department of Biology, SQU, noted: “Facial spritzes involving the use of bacteria and microbes are set to take the personal care business by storm. As plant cultivation time, scientists are turning to microbes. The majority of bacterial uses are very beneficial for human uses in the field but there is only a minor portion of bacteria causing negative results. There are some good examples of bacterial uses for removing wrinkles. Exposure to direct sunlight affects the skin and makes the person look older in the long run, but there are some products produced from bacteria to fight this,” he added.