Sunscreen from lignin: A green strategy to transform lignin into a valuable derivative

Oct 07, 2024

In an advancement for sustainable skincare, researchers at Guizhou University have reported a novel method to molecularly engineer lignin into a high-performance sunscreen ingredient. Lignin, a byproduct of paper-making and biorefining industries, has been traditionally underutilized, often discarded or burned due to its complex molecular structure.