Extraction of Keratin from Unhairing Wastes of Goatskin and Creating New Emulsion Formulation Containing Keratin and Calendula Flower (Calendula officinalis L.)

Abstract

This study demonstrates the use of keratin extracted from unhairing wastes of goatskin for cosmetics. Keratin has been purified from unhairing wastes of goatskin according to the oxidation method for producing emulsions. The experimental process to prepare the emulsions includes Oil/Water (O/W) emulsion method with keratin and Calendula officinalis flower extract (Calendula officinalis L.). Four emulsion creams with different ratios of keratin and calendula ingredients were formulated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of the keratin purified and pH, viscosity and average particle size analyses of the emulsions prepared have been carried out. The results of the study have shown that keratin obtained from unhairing wastes of leather industry could be smoothly used in producing emulsion formulations with calendula flower ingredient.