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

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November 27th, 2017

November 27th, 2017

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Title

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Process Chicken Feathers into Keratin Hydrolysate (KH) and Preparing Cosmetic Formulations with KH

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Test the Properties of KH by Measurements Skin Hydration, TEWL, and pH

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Results: Properties of Keratin Hydrolysate

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Conclusion

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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 meth

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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.

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