Cosmetic potential of phenolic-rich extracts from Cannabis sativa L. seeds: Inhibition of enzymes involved in skin aging, inflammation and hyperpigmentation

Benkirane, Chaymae; Mousa, El-Amin; Fathy, Mohamed; Ati, Rafika; Maabiche, Omayma; Fauconnier, Marie-Laure; Abid, Malika; Rhazi, Larbi; Gotor, Alicia; Serghini-Caid, Hana; Elamrani, Ahmed; Mansouri, Farid

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Cosmetic potential of phenolic-rich extracts from Cannabis sativa L. seeds: Inhibition of enzymes involved in skin aging, inflammation and hyperpigmentation

Benkirane, Chaymae; Mousa, El-Amin; Fathy, Mohamed et al.

2026 • In Scientific African, p. 03332

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Benkirane, Chaymae

Mousa, El-Amin

Fathy, Mohamed

Ati, Rafika

Maabiche, Omayma

Fauconnier, Marie-Laure ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Chemistry for Sustainable Food and Environmental Systems (CSFES)

Abid, Malika

Rhazi, Larbi

Gotor, Alicia

Serghini-Caid, Hana

Elamrani, Ahmed

Mansouri, Farid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Chemistry for Sustainable Food and Environmental Systems (CSFES)

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Cosmetic potential of phenolic-rich extracts from Cannabis sativa L. seeds: Inhibition of enzymes involved in skin aging, inflammation and hyperpigmentation

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