• Rashi Chavhan
• Sonal Dhabekar

Abstract - Chitosan is a polysaccharide that can be attained from chitin through deacetylation process. The minimal quantum of chitin is extracted from cell walls in fungi and is mainly derived from crustaceans, especially crab, prawns and shrimp shells, whose exoskeletons are readily available as waste deduced from the food processing assiduity. Chitosan has attracted significant academic and laboratory interest, as well as the attention of the cosmetic industry, as a natural humectant and moisturizer for the skin and a rheology modifier. The review covers the structure of chitosan, the sources of chitosan used in the cosmetic industry, and the role played by this polysaccharide in cosmetics.

Key Words: Chitosan; Chitin; Structure; Microencapsulation; Cosmetic Applications.

"Chitosan Obtained By Sea Waste Based Materials in Cosmetics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.j321-j324, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404941.pdf

"Chitosan Obtained By Sea Waste Based Materials in Cosmetics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppj321-j324, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404941.pdf