Study on the Use of Microbial Cellulose as a Biocarrier for 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone and Its Potential Application in Industry

Abstract

Can microbial cellulose (MC) be used as a bio-carrier for 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone (DHA)? The aim of this study was to examine the possibility of using MC as a biomaterial for DHA transferring into the stratum corneum and inducing changes in skin color. The MC patches were obtained from Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain and incubated in solutions with various concentrations of DHA (g·L−1: 20; 50; 80; 110) at 22 °C for 24 h. Afterwards; the patches were applied onto the skin for 15, 30, or 60 min. Skin color changes were assessed visually compared to a control patches without DHA. The intensity of skin color was increasing with the increase of DHA concentration and time of patches application. Application of MC patches with DHA (50 g·L−1) for 30 min ensured the color which was considered the closest to the desired natural tan effect. MC patches containing DHA can be biocarriers enabling DHA transport into the stratum corneum and causing skin color changes. Study results indicate a new possibility for industrial applications of MC; e.g., as a biocarrier in masking the symptoms of vitiligo or production of self-tanning agents in the form of masks.

Exploring K2G30 Genome: A High Bacterial Cellulose Producing Strain in Glucose and Mannitol Based Media

“…Main biomedical uses include supports as substitute artificial skin, hemostatic materials, wound healing scaffolds, and controlled drug delivery (Pavaloiu et al, 2014; Picheth et al, 2017). Recently very interestingly insights were obtained using BC as a biocarrier of dihydroxyacetone, in masking the symptoms of vitiligo by providing skin pigmentation (Stasiak and Płoska, 2018).…”

Bacterial Nanocellulose toward Green Cosmetics: Recent Progresses and Challenges

“…In this study, BNC was used not only as the support of the bee venom active components but also as emulsifier and thickener, in the form of nanofiber filaments, of the water-soluble bee venom, replacing the traditional chemical thickeners used in these formulations [ 109 ]. The use of BNC membranes as a carrier was also evaluated for 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone (DHA), which is widely used in cosmetics as an active ingredient in self-tanning products [ 110 ]. BNC membranes were impregnated with different DHA concentrations and afterwards tested on skin.…”

“…As concluded, the method requires improvement, but it demonstrated the potentiality of BNC as a carrier of DHA with the advantage of having the ability of being shaped accordingly to the skin surface on which it will be applied. Therefore, this work opens the possibility of BNC being applied in personalized patches to mask vitiligo symptoms or in self-tanning masks that may be enriched with other active ingredients (e.g., anti-aging compounds) [ 110 ]. In another study, Pacheco et al [ 96 ] also demonstrated the potential of BNC as a sustainable alternative vehicle for cosmetic actives by investigating the incorporation of two formulations into BNC: the vegetable extract mask (VEM) consisting of a moisturizing formulation based on Hidroviton ® (moisturizing agent) and plant extracts (oat and rosemary) and the other composed by a propolis extract and poly(propylene glycol) (PEG), which is identified as a propolis extract mask (PEM).…”

Antibacterial Activity of Biocellulose with Oregano Essential Oil against Cronobacter Strains

“…Obtained biocellulose films were washed with distilled water, and then incubated in 1% NaOH at 90 • C for 45 min to remove bacterial cells and medium components. After this stage, the films were neutralized with acetic acid and washed with distilled water [37]. The purified BC films were sterilized in distilled water at 121 • C for 20 min.…”