Plants Used in Body Art and Cosmetics concerning Dyeing (including Tattoos)
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 3347
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Interests: natural products; phytochemistry; quality control; environmental and social effects; insect-borne diseases; meristemotherapy; nanotechnology
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Dear Colleagues,
For centuries, man has selected and used many different plants for body art or, more generally, in cosmetics to paint parts of his body and evidence social and cultural contexts. Nowadays, there is a revival of this utilization concerning dyeing, including tattoos. This modern tendency includes skin decoloration. The consequence is an enormous and increasing economic interest in the use of these plant materials, but with different approaches and production methods, often not in the proper manner. Moreover, a correct scientific approach and information are generally lacking. The range of plants utilized for these purposes is therefore very ample and varies greatly by country, though some local species await further consecration, while others are well known worldwide, like henna. This Special Issue concerns the current contribution of knowledge by scientists in a sector of great economic and cultural importance, involving millions of ordinary people asking for valid scientific information, as well adequate quality control and production assessments.
Prof. Dr. Marcello Nicoletti
Dr. Chiara Toniolo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dyeing plants
- body art
- cosmetics
- quality control
- adverse effects
- natural products
