Cosmeceutical products from marine invertebrate processing wastes using green solvents

该项目与AKSO Marine Biotech Inc.合作。（AKSO）是一家生物技术公司，开发利用海洋资源的创新产品。 海洋无脊椎动物富含生物活性化合物，这些化合物与化妆品的理想特性（例如抗炎和抗衰老特性）有关。 该项目的目标是开发一种使用绿色溶剂的环保提取方法，将海洋无脊椎动物加工废物转化为天然提取物，以扩大公司目前用于化妆品市场的天然面膜产品组合。 这些废物目前是一种环境和经济负担，因为公司必须支付将固体废物运离现场进行处置的费用。 该项目将使用绿色溶剂组成的化合物是自然发现的生物系统，将与化妆品兼容。 这将是优于常规有机溶剂的优点，常规有机溶剂由于其高毒性而必须从提取物中除去。因此，该项目将从海洋无脊椎动物加工废物中开发一种创新的天然提取物，用于直接加入化妆品（即面膜）中，而无需进一步纯化。 该项目的成功将降低AKSO的处置成本，并为药妆市场开发一种创新的环保产品。 它将通过改善制造工艺和减少其对环境的影响，使加拿大的渔业部门受益。它还将导致增加就业和扩大海洋衍生产品的市场。

This project is in collaboration with AKSO Marine Biotech Inc. (AKSO), a biotechnology company who develops innovative products from marine resources. Marine invertebrates are rich in bioactive compounds that are associated with desirable properties for cosmetic products (e.g. anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties). The goal of this project is to develop an environmentally-friendly extraction method using green solvents for converting marine invertebrate processing wastes into a natural extract to expand the company's current portfolio of natural face masks for the cosmetics market. The waste is currently an environmental and economic burden, as the company must pay for the solid waste to be transported off-site for disposal. This project will use green solvents comprised of compounds that are naturally found in biological systems and would be compatible with cosmetic products. This would be an advantage over conventional organic solvents that must be removed from extracts because of their high toxicity. Therefore, this project will develop an innovative natural extract from marine invertebrate processing wastes for direct incorporation into cosmetic products (i.e. face masks) without further purification. Success in this project would reduce AKSO's disposal costs and develop an innovative, environmentally friendly product for the cosmeceutical market. It will benefit Canada in the fisheries sector, by improving manufacturing processes and reducing their environmental impact. It will also lead to increased employment and expand markets for marine-derived products.