• Disha S. Sansarode
• Dr Sangeeta Sahasrabudhe

Biosurfactants are surface-active biomolecules that are produced by microorganisms from renewable resources as plant oils or sugar. Biosurfactants are used in cosmetic or in cleaning and laundry agents. One of the greatest strengths of microbially produced biosurfactants is their structural variety. They show various properties i.e. lower toxicity, higher biodegradability and environmental compatibility as compared to their chemical surfactants. Biosurfactants are commonly classified based on their biochemical nature or the microbial producer species with regard to structure .they have application in biotechnology and cosmetics because of their multi‐functions i.e. detergency, emulsifying, foaming and skin hydrating properties. Some biosurfactant can be served as antimicrobials. Biosurfactants show very low critical micelle concentration (CMC) values if compared with synthetic surfactants and are stable at a wide range of temperatures and pH values . They show many promising characteristics for cosmetic applications. In this study the current status of research and development on rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, mannosyloerythritol lipids, trehalipids, xylolipids and lipopeptides particularly their commercial application in cosmetics is describe.

Biosurfactants, lipopeptides, Manosyloerythritol lipids, Sophorolipids, Trehalipids, Xylolipids

"Biosurfactant: Classification, Properties and Recent Application In Cosmetic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.160-167, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810927.pdf

"Biosurfactant: Classification, Properties and Recent Application In Cosmetic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp160-167, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810927.pdf