Application of Levan-Rich Digestate Extract in the Production of Safe-to-Use and Functional Natural Body Wash Cosmetics
Tomasz Wasilewski,
Artur Seweryn,
Dominika Pannert,
Kinga Kierul,
Marta Domżał-Kędzia,
Zofia Hordyjewicz-Baran,
Marcin Łukaszewicz,
Agnieszka Lewińska
Affiliations
Tomasz Wasilewski
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Commodity Science, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Chrobrego 27, 26-600 Radom, Poland
Artur Seweryn
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Commodity Science, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Chrobrego 27, 26-600 Radom, Poland
Dominika Pannert
Research and Development Department, ONLYBIO.life S.A., Jakóba Hechlińskiego 6, 85-825 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Kinga Kierul
Research and Development Department, INVENTIONBIO S.A., Jakóba Hechlińskiego 4, 85-825 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Marta Domżał-Kędzia
Research and Development Department, INVENTIONBIO S.A., Jakóba Hechlińskiego 4, 85-825 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Zofia Hordyjewicz-Baran
Lukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis “Blachownia”, Energetykow 9, 47-225 Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Poland
Marcin Łukaszewicz
Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
Agnieszka Lewińska
Research and Development Department, INVENTIONBIO S.A., Jakóba Hechlińskiego 4, 85-825 Bydgoszcz, Poland
The study focused on the evaluation of the possibility of using a levan-rich digestate extract in the production of safe and functional body wash cosmetics. Model shower gels were designed and formulated on the basis of raw materials of natural origin. Prepared prototypes contained various extract concentrations (16.7; 33; 50%). A gel without extract was used as a reference. The samples were evaluated for their safety in use and functionality. The results showed that the use of high-concentration levan-rich digestate extract in a shower gel resulted in a significant reduction in the negative impact on the skin. For example, the zein value decreased by over 50% in relation to the preparation without the extract. An over 40% reduction in the emulsifying capacity of hydrophobic substances was also demonstrated, which reduces skin dryness after the washing process. However, the presence of the extract did not significantly affect the parameters related to functionality. Overall, it was indicated that levan-rich digestate extract can be successfully used as a valuable ingredient in natural cleansing cosmetics.
