Rugulopteryx okamurae, an invasive algae affecting local biodiversity, fishing, and tourism, has significant cosmeceutical potential. It contains valuable compounds like proteins, peptides, lipids, carbohydrates, antioxidants, fucoxanthin, polyphenols, alginates, and fucoidans. These compounds offer various cosmetic benefits, including UV protection, antioxidant capacity, collagenase inhibition, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and antibacterial properties, making the algae a promising resource for the cosmetics industry.
