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Mother-nature is full of biodiversity and chemo-diversity. The constantly growing cosmeceutical industry is in need of different natural products with cosmeceutical potential and is one of the frontiers in bioprospecting. Natural product-based cosmeceuticals have been used since ancient times. Plants contain various secondary metabolites, which have different pharmacological actions, responsible for their cosmeceutical potential. Due to the increase in consumer preference towards natural products over synthetic chemicals, a large number of secondary metabolites have been extensively studied for their cosmeceutical use. This chapter attempts to summarize some of the wonders of plant secondary metabolites used in the cosmeceutical industry.

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