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ReviewNatural products and bioprospecting2026

Colloidal lignin particles for Pickering emulsion stabilization: multifunctional properties and prospects for cosmetic applications.

Giovana Colucci, Alírio Egídio Rodrigues, Maria Filomena Barreiro

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Review in Natural products and bioprospecting, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Giovana ColucciCIMO, LA SusTEC, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-5843
Alírio Egídio RodriguesLSRE-LCM, ALiCE, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0715-4761
Maria Filomena BarreiroCIMO, LA SusTEC, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal. barreiro@ipb.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6844-333X

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia 2021.05215.BDFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia DOI: 10.54499/2021.05215.BDFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia LA/P/0007/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0007/2020) - SusTECFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia LA/P/0045/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020) - ALiCEFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/00690/2025 (DOI: 10.54499/UID/00690/2025)Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/50020/2025 (DOI: 10.54499/UID/50020/2025) - LSRE-LCMFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/PRR/00690/2025 (DOI: 10.54499/UID/PRR/00690/2025) - CIMO
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lignin, the most abundant aromatic biopolymer on Earth, is abundantly found as a by-product of biomass processing industries. Lignin presents remarkable properties, including antioxidant, UV-blocking, thermal stability, and antimicrobial; thus being considered a valuable feedstock to replace synthetic and fossil-based resources. Colloidal lignin particles (CLPs) are a promising strategy to overcome technical barriers in lignin valorization and have attracted increasing interest to be applied as multifunctional ingredients into several fields, including agriculture, biomedical, construction, and more recently, cosmetics. For this latter, CLPs stand out as promising Pickering stabilizers, creating opportunities for the development of surfactant-free cosmetic formulations. This review provides a current state of lignin research, focusing on the production of CLPs and Pickering emulsions and the key factors influencing their formation and stability. Recent progress in CLPs-stabilized Pickering emulsions is thoroughly addressed. Furthermore, it highlights advances on the multifunctional attributes of CLPs, including antioxidant activity, UV shielding, and demonstrated safety for cosmetic applications. The review concludes by discussing current challenges and future research directions for advancing the use of CLPs as sustainable materials in cosmetic science.

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Colloidal lignin particlesCosmeticsLigninPickering emulsionsPickering stabilizers

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PMID41772315
PMCPMC12953817

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