Formulation of Keratin Based Cosmetic Products from Chicken Feathers

Abstract

Keratin; a fibrous protein that is mainly present in humans and animals in the different forms of such as nails, hair, hooves and feathers. Although it is a very important protein for the human body, but its source causes a lot of environmental damage. Dumping of human hair and chicken feathers is a global environmental concern also threatening the living beings. Feathers, bones, beaks, and other hard tissues are only a few examples of the massive amounts of keratin waste produced by slaughterhouses. Highly contaminated effluent from slaughterhouses has been described as having a detrimental effect on the biodiversity of the ecosystem. Chicken feathers is a great, abundant and an inexpensive source of keratin that can be utilized to produce different valuable products