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This article was written with support of the project IGA/FT/2017/007 of Tomas Bata University in Zlin.

Volunteers were recruited among employees and students of our university. The method of selecting was conducted according to &#34;International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects. Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences, Geneva (2002).&#34;&#160;KH is a common cosmetic ingredient used in hair-care products (shampoos, conditioners, etc.) and hence approval from the institutional review board is not required.
1. Process Chicken Feathers...

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The advantage of alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis is that it can be modified according to future applications of KH. For example, in hair-care cosmetics applications where a lightly brownish color of a product is not an obstacle, a higher temperature in the hydrolysis can be applied leading to a higher yield of KH. In addition, the longer processing time during both stages of the technological procedure significantly affects the overall process efficiency &#8211; yield of KH rises to 85%.
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Slaughterhouses, the food industry, and the tanning industry annually produce immense amounts of solid keratin by-products &#8211; wool, feathers, bristles, hooves, claws, horns, and the like. According to latest statistical data, the total live weight of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other slaughtered poultry in the USA is 62.5 billion pounds per year1; in the EU it is approximately 28.7 billion pounds per year. Considering that feathers make up to 8.5% of the total poultry weight, the USA alone annually produces approx. 5.3 billion pounds of waste feathers2.
Keratin is a protein exhibiting high chemical resistance because it is strongly cross-linked with disulfide bridges that render its processing difficult. Obtaining soluble products requires cleaving cross-links and possibly carrying out hydrolysis of the peptide bonds3. Cleavage of the disulfide bridges may proceed through a reaction of thiol anion according to the following pattern4,5:
Sa- + &#8211;SbSc&#8211; &#8596; &#8211;Sb- + &#8211;SaSc-
With a very high pH level, hydrolysis of the disulfide bridges also appears, in accordance with the pattern6
&#8211;SS- + OH- &#8594; &#8211;S- + &#8211;SOH
Under mild conditions (pH approx. 8), even sulfitolysis takes place according to the following pattern:
&#8211;SS&#8211; + HSO3- &#8594; &#8211;SH + &#8211;SSO3-
The most economical way of degrading keratin is microbial breakdown, which is characterized by mild reaction conditions during processing and high breakdown efficiency (approx. 90%)7,8. Keratinases are produced by some bacteria isolated from soil and keratin waste9. Microbial keratinases hydrolyze rigid and strongly cross-linked keratin structures10 and the resulting KH prepared is rich in soluble proteins, with no loss in essential amino acids detected in it11.
In order to incorporate a protein in cosmetic preparations (e.g., emulsions, lotions, and gels), the requirements ensure that such proteins are soluble in water, the given systems are transparent, and that re-aggregation of the peptides is avoided due to hydrophobic interactions. Therefore, a common practice is to apply hydrolysates of proteins, such as hydrolyzed collagen, elastin, and keratin. When adding hydrolysates into cosmetic emulsions, steps are taken to ensure that the hydrolysate is first dissolved in water. In some cases, it is desirable that the protein (or the hydrolysate) is soluble in alcohol or other organic solvents12.
KH is normally featured in shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and nutritive serums for hair, as well as mascaras, nail polish, and eye make-up agents. The KH effects declared usually include forming a protective film, smoothing the hair or nail structure, heightened plasticity and appearance of the treated formation, regulating the consistency of products, and encouraging the formation of foam13,14. It has also been shown that KH reduces surface tension, hence supplementation in cosmetics can facilitate reduction in the amount of emulsifier added to stabilize creams. KH limit the effects of irritation triggered by cleaning agents (surfactants) to the skin, eyes, and hair, thus reducing any potential side effects of cleaning agents on tissue (e.g., dehydration of the skin, hardness, and decreased barrier function of the skin). The high buffering capability of hydrolysates is also exploited to stabilize the pH of cosmetics; peptides of shorter length have a greater buffering effect15,16. Although KHs have become established as standard components in hair and nail cosmetics as well as being utilized in products for skin care, studies on the moisturizing effects of KH do not appear in contemporary literature.
Alkaline-enzymatic technology has been developed for processing keratin by-products into KH, and active testing is in process on the effects of a number of cosmetic additives17,18,19,20,21,22. The advantage of two-stage alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis using microbial proteases for chicken feathers achieves high efficiency under mild reaction conditions and the quality of KH is very high in contrast to hydrolysis employed in strong acids or alkalis. In the first stage, feathers are incubated at a higher temperature in an alkaline environment, which partially disrupts the keratin structure and swells the feathers; after adjusting the pH, the feathers are hydrolyzed with a proteolytic enzyme under mild conditions in the second stage. The dialyzed KH possesses a high content of proteins.
The purposes of the method described here are processing poultry feathers into a KH through alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis and testing the effect of moisturizing properties of KH applied to O/W cosmetic emulsion. The moisturizing properties are investigated by instrumental non-invasive methods in vivo. The most frequent methods for measuring skin hydration and barrier function of SC include measuring electrical properties of the skin (conductance or capacitance). Different methods for investigating SC hydration include near infrared multispectral imagining method (NIM), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography, or transient thermal transfer23. Barrier function of SC correlates to the TEWL of SC and it is measured by the ventilated chamber method, unventilated chamber method, and open chamber method24.
Properties of the model formulations are determined using the Multi Probe adapter MPA 5 with three types of probes. The first one, corneometer CM 825, measures skin hydration by assessing changes in the electrical capacity of the skin&#39;s surface; the measuring capacitor shows changes in capacitance of the skin surface in corneometric units. The corneometer gives only a relative assessment of skin hydration25. For TEWL, the second probe, tewameter TM 300, is used for measuring the density gradient of water evaporation (in an open chamber instrument based on Fick&#39;s diffusion law) from the skin indirectly by the two pairs of sensors (temperature and relative humidity) indicating the quantity of water being transported per a defined area and period of time (g/m2/h). This method can detect even the slightest disruption of skin barrier function26. Skin pH is one indicator of barrier and anti-microbial function of the SC27. The acidity of the skin mantle was measured by a (third) skin PH 905 probe connected to the MPA 5 station. This specially designed probe consists of a flat-topped glass electrode for full skin contact, connected to a voltmeter. The system measures potential changes due to the activity of hydrogen cations surrounding the very thin layer of semi-solid forms measured at the top of the probe. The changes in voltage are displayed as pH28.
We present experiments divided into three sections: (1) Preparation of KH from chicken feathers by two-stage alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis and its purification by dialysis (removing salts and low-molecular fractions), (2) Preparation of cosmetic formulations containing 2, 4, and 6% KH, and (3) Testing the properties of KH by measuring skin hydration, TEWL, and skin pH. Testing was carried out on 10 women with the mean age of 27.2 years and on 10 men with the mean age of 26.2 years. The method of selecting the volunteers and the testing itself were conducted in accordance with international ethical principles of bio-medical research utilizing human subjects29; all persons gave their informed consent prior to inclusion in the study. Before testing commenced, the volunteers were asked to complete a questionnaire on their health status. The volunteers committed to avoid applying any cosmetic product to the test sites and surrounding regions during the 24 h prior to and during the test period; furthermore, they were only permitted brief evening washes with running water.

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			<td>LIPEX 100T</td>
			<td>Novozymes</td>
			<td>LJP30020</td>
			<td>Lipex - enzyme produced by submerged fermentation of a genetically-modified microorganism, activity 100 KLU/g</td>
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			<td>Savinase Ultra 16L</td>
			<td>Novozymes</td>
			<td>PXN40001</td>
			<td>Savinase - enzyme produced by submerged fermentation of a genetically-modified microorganism, activity 16 KNPU-S/g</td>
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			<td>Potassium hydroxide, KOH</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>302510289</td>
			<td>Potassium hydroxide, KOH, 97,0 %, Mr 56,11</td>
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			<td>Phosphoric acid solution, H3PO4</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>W290017</td>
			<td>Phosphoric acid solution, H3PO4, 85 wt. % concentration in water, Mr 98,00</td>
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			<td>Sodium chloride physiological solution</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>52455</td>
			<td>Tablets of BioUltra NaCl physiological solution; 1 tablet in 1000 mL of water yields 0.9 % NaCl</td>
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			<td>Sodium hydroxide, NaOH</td>
			<td>Penta s.r.o.</td>
			<td>40216</td>
			<td>Sodium hydroxide, NaOH, 97,0 %, Mr 40,00</td>
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			<td>AmiFarm (Cremor base-A)</td>
			<td>Fagron</td>
			<td>608425</td>
			<td>Hydrophilic oil in water (O/W) cream base; the composition: aqua, paraffin, paraffin liquid, cetearyl alkohol, Laureth 4, sodium hydroxide, carbomer, methylparaben, propylparaben.</td>
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			<td>Company</td>
			<td>Catalog Number</td>
			<td>Comments</td>
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			<td>Equipment</td>
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			<td>IKA EUROSTAR POWER control-visc stirrers</td>
			<td>IKA-labortechnik</td>
			<td>Z404020</td>
			<td>Digital laboratory stirrer, for tasks up to the high viscosity range, 230V, 1/cs</td>
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			<td>IKA Propeller stirrer, 3-bladed</td>
			<td>IKA-labortechnik</td>
			<td>R 1381</td>
			<td>Propeller stirrer, 3-bladed, stirrer &#216;: 45 mm, shaft &#216;: 8 mm, shaft length: 350 mm</td>
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			<td>Dialysis tubing closures</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>Z371017-10EA</td>
			<td>Dialysis tubing closures, red, size 110 mm</td>
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			<td>Dialysis tubing cellulose membrane</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>D9402-100FT</td>
			<td>Dialysis tubing cellulose membrane, average flat width 76 mm (3.0 in.)</td>
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			<td>DOMO Pot with stailess, LCD</td>
			<td>DOMO Elektronic</td>
			<td>DO42325PC</td>
			<td>Preserving boiler stainless steel, 2000 W, 27-L container (diameter 37 cm, height 30 cm), temperature control 30-100 &#176; C, operation LCD display</td>
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			<td>Hettich zentrifugen Universal 32</td>
			<td>Gemini bv</td>
			<td>2770 GS1R</td>
			<td>Mid bench centrifuge, speed 18000 rpm</td>
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			<td>LT 3 shaking device</td>
			<td>Fischer Scientific</td>
			<td>6470.0002</td>
			<td>Orbital shaking device</td>
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			<td>KERN 440-47N</td>
			<td>Kern</td>
			<td>440-47N</td>
			<td>Laboratory balance</td>
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			<td>KERN 770</td>
			<td>Kern</td>
			<td>770 -N</td>
			<td>Laboratory analytical balance</td>
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			<td>VENTICELL 222 - Komfort</td>
			<td>BMT, MMM Group</td>
			<td>C 131749</td>
			<td>Drying oven, temperature control 30-100 &#176; C, air circulation control</td>
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			<td>Vacucell 55 - EVO</td>
			<td>BMT, MMM Group</td>
			<td>B 050328</td>
			<td>Vacuum drying oven, temperature control 30-100 &#176; C</td>
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			<td>PULVERISETTE 19</td>
			<td>Fritsch</td>
			<td>19.1030.00</td>
			<td>Universal cutting mill, rotor with V-cutting edges and fixed knives</td>
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			<td>Multi Probe Adapter System MPA 5</td>
			<td>Courage &#38; Kazaka Electronic</td>
			<td>10225237</td>
			<td>MPA 5 Station - equipment for measurement hydratation, TEWL and pH</td>
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			<td>Skin pH-meter PH 905 probe</td>
			<td>Courage &#38; Kazaka Electronic</td>
			<td></td>
			<td>Probe to specifically measure the pH on the skin surface or the scalp</td>
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			<td>Corneometer CM 825 probe</td>
			<td>Courage &#38; Kazaka Electronic</td>
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preparation of keratin hydrolysate from chicken feathers and its application in cosmetics

Keratin hydrolysates (KHs) are established standard components in hair cosmetics. Understanding the moisturizing effects of KH is advantageous for skin-care cosmetics. The goals of the protocol are: (1) to process chicken feathers into KH by alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis and purify it by dialysis, and (2) to test if adding KH into an ointment base (OB) increases hydration of the skin and improves skin barrier function by diminishing transepidermal water loss (TEWL). During alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis feathers are first incubated at a higher temperature in an alkaline environment and then, under mild conditions, hydrolyzed with proteolytic enzyme. The solution of KH is dialyzed, vacuum dried, and milled to a fine powder. Cosmetic formulations comprising from oil in water emulsion (O/W) containing 2, 4, and 6 weight% of KH (based on the weight of the OB) are prepared. Testing the moisturizing properties of KH is carried out on 10 men and 10 women at time intervals of 1, 2, 3, 4, 24, and 48 h. Tested formulations are spread at degreased volar forearm sites. The skin hydration of stratum corneum (SC) is assessed by measuring capacitance of the skin, which is one of the most world-wide used and simple methods. TEWL is based on measuring the quantity of water transported per a defined area and period of time from the skin. Both methods are fully non-invasive. KH makes for an excellent occlusive; depending on the addition of KH into OB, it brings about a 30% reduction in TEWL after application. KH also functions as a humectant, as it binds water from the lower layers of the epidermis to the SC; at the optimum KH addition in the OB, up to 19% rise in hydration in men and 22% rise in women occurs.

The KH prepared according to procedure presented here (see Figure 2) is yellow in color, easily soluble in water with high protein content (inorganic solids represent &#60;2.0%); the pH of the 1.0% solution of KH is 5.3, and fulfils the requirements for cosmetic-grade hydrolysates. The yield of KH from 50 g raw material is approx. 30%. The molecular weight distribution of KH was determined by SDS-PAGE and is shown in Figure 3.</p...

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Preparation of Keratin Hydrolysate from Chicken Feathers and Its Application in Cosmetics

The goal of the protocol is to prepare keratin hydrolysate from chicken feathers by alkaline-enzymatic hydrolysis and to test whether adding keratin hydrolysate into a cosmetics ointment base improves skin barrier function (heightening hydration and diminishing transepidermal water loss). Tests are conducted on men and woman volunteers.

Keratin hydrolysates (KHs) are established standard components in hair cosmetics. Understanding the moisturizing effects of KH is advantageous for ...

The overall goal of this procedure is to prepare keratin hydrolysate from chicken feathers by alkaline enzymatic hydrolysis, and to test whether adding of keratin hydrolysate into a cosmetics ointment base improves skin barrier function. This method can help answer questions in the slaughterhouse keratin byproducts field such as utilization of chicken poultry feathers for preparation of keratin hydrolysate, which can be used in cosmetic formulations. The main advantage of this technique is that keratin hydrolysate is a high-quality and acts as a very good occlusive and humectant in cosmetic formulations.Demonstrating the procedure of applying tested formulations at each spot of the four arm sides will be Jana Pavlackova, a co-author of this publication. To begin, grind 50 grams of dried feathers in a cutting mill into a final fineness of 1.0 millimeters. Next, degrease the feathers in a stainless steel 27-liter boiler container with temperature control.Mix the feathers with water preheated up to 40 plus or minus two degrees celsius in a weight ratio of one to 75. Add a lipolytic enzyme in a dose of 1.5 to 2.0%and gently stir the contents with an overhead stirrer for five minutes. Adjust the mixture pH to 9.0 plus or minus 0.2 by adding 1%sodium hydroxide or 1%phosphoric acid solution.This is the pH value corresponding to the maximum activity of the lipolytic enzyme. After stirring the mixture for five minutes with an overhead stirrer, check the pH level using a laboratory bench pH/mV meter and readjust the pH level. Then, gently stir the mixture with an overhead stirrer for 24 hours at 40 plus or minus 0.5 degrees celsius.Filter the mixture through a fine sieve and wash the degreased feathers with a stream of fresh running cold water. Then, dry the feathers on a flat plate at 50 degrees celsius in a drying chamber overnight. The next day, perform the first stage of the chicken feather hydrolysis.Mix the feathers with 0.3%potassium hydroxide water solution in a weight ratio of one to 50, and gently stir with an overhead stirrer at 60 plus or minus 0.5 degrees celsius for 24 hours. After finishing the first stage of hydrolysis, adjust the pH of the mixture to the level corresponding to the maximum activity of the proteolytic enzyme with 10%phosphoric acid, which in this case, is a level of 9.0 plus or minus 0.2. Perform the second stage of chicken feather hydrolysis.Add the proteolytic enzyme to the mixture in a dose of 5.0%Gently stir the mixture with an overhead stirrer at 60 plus or minus 0.5 degrees celsius for eight hours. Then, heat the mixture in the same stainless steel 27-liter boiler container to the boiling point and boil for 10 minutes to inactivate the enzyme. Separate the solution of KH from the undissolved remnant by filtering it through low-density filter paper on a Buchner funnel with slight vacuum pressure.Pour 400 milliliters of the KH solution into 12K molecular weight cutoff dialysis tubing in order to remove small peptides and salts. Dialyze the solutions against four liters of distilled water in a plastic bucket for 80 hours at room temperature. Change the distilled water after 18, 36, and 60 hours.Cast the dialyzed solution of KH on an antiadhesive plate at a ratio of 500 milliliters to a 1, 000-square-centimeter plate area. Vacuum dry the solution to a thin film at 40 plus or minus 0.5 degrees celsius overnight. After scraping the dried film, grind it to form a fine powder and keep it in a closed vessel in a desiccator.Next, prepare cosmetic formulations containing two, four, and 6%KH in accordance with the base weight of the ointment. To do so, weigh the amount of KH powder into a polyethylene vessel. Then, add the ointment base at an amount that ensures the total weight of the formulation equals 50 grams.Homogenize the mixture with a three-bladed laboratory blender for 10 minutes at 134.16 g before mixing using a mechanical overhead stirrer. Maintain the prepared formulations at five plus or minus one degree celsius, and warm them at room temperature for two hours prior to use. Place five strips of filter paper into a physiological solution of 0.90%sodium chloride and leave them for approximately one minute in the solution.Apply two strips to the inner side of the right forearm, and three to the inner side of the left forearm, and fix them for four hours with adhesive plasters. After four hours, remove the strips and demark the areas with a permanent pen. Prepare to apply 0.1 milliliters of the tested formulations at each spot of the degreased forearm sites.On the left forearm, do not add anything to the first site as it is the control. Then, apply the ointment base only to the second site. Use syringes and spread it over the entire marked surface.Similarly, spread the ointment base plus 2%KH onto the third site. Finally, apply the ointment base plus 4%KH and ointment base plus 6%KH to the right arm. Measure each sample at each site and each interval.Take five readings with the skin hydration meter probe for skin hydration, 15 readings with the tool meter probe for skin transepidermal water loss, and one reading with the skin pH meter probe for skin pH. Process the resulting readings as described in the text protocol. Shown here is a representative photograph of keratin hydrolysate showing its yellow color.Keratin hydrolysate is easily soluble in water, has high protein content, and fulfills requirements for cosmetic-grade hydrolysates. Electrophoretic profiles of low molecular protein standard, high molecular protein standard, and keratin hydrolysate, show that keratin hydrolysate has wide molecular weight heterogeneity. Once mastered, this technique can be done in 150 hours if it is done properly.After watching this video you should have a good understanding of how to prepare keratin hydrolysate and how to apply it in cosmetic formulations. After its development, this technique paved the way for researchers in the field of protein byproduct treatment to explore utilization of chicken feathers in cosmetic industry.

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