Kombucha, suas propriedades e potencial aplicação na área de cosmetologia

Abstract

Kombucha is an Asian fermented beverage made from the extracts of Camellia sinensis, sugar and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), which has gained popularity in the occident during the last few years for its healthy properties such as antioxidants, antimicrobial and antifungal activities. Additionally, Kombucha has bacterial cellulose as a byproduct, an incredible biomaterial with great potential for application in the most diverse areas, because of its morphology, biocompatibility, water intake, non-toxicity, high purity, porosity and mechanical properties. This review is focused on Kombucha, its characteristics, both chemical and biological, in addition to is potential applications, serving as sheet masks, bandages, drug dispersion and contact lenses, together with the challenges of large-scale production and future prospections. This bibliographical review was made using software like Scopus and Science Direct to search for articles on the subject, with the goal to analyze how is the development of the material for this industry.