Formulations of protective cosmetic products obtained by applying integrated and sustainable bioeconomy approaches

BioProtect

PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-0273

(644PED/2022)

Chronic exposure of human skin to solar UV radiation is widely recognized as the key factor responsible for photo-ageing. For these reasons, the role of photoprotection is critical to avoid skin cancer and others undesired effects.

Project goal

The goal of the project BioProtect is to propose the use of nanomaterials both as active ingredient and delivery system of bioactive compounds (mixtures of phenolic compounds – rutin and quercitin) recovered from grape by-products for development of UV blocking cosmetic products.

Contracting authority: Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI)

Implementation period: 21/06/2022-20/06/2024

Budget: 598.795 lei

Project director: Dr. Habil. Irina Fierăscu

  • Consortium
  • General objective
  • Phase I
  • Phase II
  • Phase III
  • Results & dissemination
  • Phase reports
Consortium

Coordinator:

National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry – ICECHIM Bucharest

Project director: Dr. Habil. Irina Fierăscu

Partner:

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest,

Partner responsible: Dr. Eng. Aurelian Cristian Boscornea


General objective

The BioProtect project proposes the use of nanomaterials both as active ingredient and delivery system of bioactive compounds (mixtures of phenolic compounds – rutin and quercitin) recovered from grape by-products for development of UV blocking cosmetic products. Target molecules obtained through green technologies from grapes by-products can be used as potential active UV blockers in cosmetic formulations being delivered by apatitic materials.

Phase I

Development of synthesis methods for the delivery system and adaptation of extraction methods for grape by-products.

Implementation period: 21/06/2022 – 31/12/2022

Activities:

  • Development of synthesis and characterization protocols for the active delivery system;
  • Assessment of potential grape waste with increased amounts of bioactive compounds;
  • Isolation and purification of the target compounds from the extracts obtained;
  • Evaluation of the possibilities of using the compounds obtained in cosmetic formulations;
  • Results and project dissemination.
Phase II

Development of the technology for obtaining sunscreen formulations with active delivery system and natural compounds.

Implementation period: 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023

Activities:

  • Evaluation of UV Blocker properties for active delivery systems;
  • Evaluation of UV Blocker properties for natural compounds;
  • Evaluation of UV Blocker properties for active delivery systems – natural compounds;
  • Formulation and testing of sun protection systems;
  • Results and project dissemination.
Phase III

Demonstration and validation of the proposed solutions

Implementation period: 01/01/2024 – 20/06/2024

Activities:

  • Demonstration of the effectiveness of the proposed formulations;
  • Evaluation of results on a laboratory scale – making corrections and process improvements;
  • Validation of laboratory technology by third parties;
  • Development of technical documentation for the technology of obtaining cosmetic formulations and filing a patent application;
  • Results and project dissemination.
Results & dissemination

Scientific meetings

  1. IDEA (IDEA, Novelty, Invention and craft) International Exhibition, Abony, Hungary – Formulations of protective cosmetic products obtained by applying integrated and sustainable bioeconomy approaches (BioProtect), Irina Fierascu, Cristian Boscornea, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi (Gold medal)
  2. International Exhibition of Inventions and Innovations “TRAIAN VUIA – 2022 Timisoara – Formulations of protective cosmetic products obtained by applying integrated and sustainable bioeconomy approaches (BioProtect), Irina Fierascu, Cristian Boscornea, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi (Gold medal)
  3. 7th International Inventions Fair – ISIF’22 – Formulations of protective cosmetic products obtained by applying integrated and sustainable bioeconomy approaches (BioProtect), Irina Fierascu, Cristian Boscornea, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi (Silver medal)
  4. The International Symposium “priorities of chemistry for a sustainable development” PRIOCHEM – XVIII-th Edition. October 26-28, 2022, Anda Maria Baroi, Cristian Boscornea, Roxana Ioana Matei (Brazdis), Irina Fierascu, Toma Fistos, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, New cosmetic formulations obtained by applying integrated and sustainable bioeconomy approaches – BioProtect project
  5. 22nd Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sinaia, ROMANIA – September 7 – 9, 2022, Agro-wastes – Opportunities and Perspectives in Development of a New Generation of Materials for Multidisciplinary Approaches, Anda Maria Baroi, Roxana Ioana Matei, Fistos Toma, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Lia Mara Ditu, Sorin Avramescu, Raluca Somoghi, Irina Fierascu
  6. Physics of Materials – PM 7 2022, At the Frontier Between Materials Science and Biotechnology: Nanomaterials Phytosynthesis, I. Fierascu, R.C. Fierascu, A.M. Baroi, R.I. Matei (Brazdis), T. Fistos, I.C. Fierascu, I. Chican, I.S. Hosu (Invited lecture)
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Institutional & individual awards

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Phase reports

Under construction