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Ionic Compositions of PM10 and PM2.5 Related to Meteorological Conditions at the Gosan Site, Jeju Island from 2013 to 2015

  • Song, Jung-Min;Bu, Jun-Oh;Lee, Jae-Yun;Kim, Won-Hyung;Kang, Chang-Hee
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.313-321
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    • 2017
  • $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ were collected at the Gosan Site on Jeju Island from 2013 to 2015, and their ionic and elemental species were analyzed to examine the variations in their chemical compositional characteristics related to different meteorological conditions. Concentrations of nss-$SO_4{^{2-}}$ and $NH_4{^+}$ were respectively 6.5 and 4.7 times higher in the fine particle mode ($PM_{2.5}$) compared to the coarse particle mode ($PM_{10-2.5}$), however $NO_3{^-}$ concentrations were 2.4 times higher in the coarse mode compared to the fine particle mode. During Asian dust days, the concentrations of nss-$Ca^{2+}$ and $NO_3{^-}$ increased to 8.2 and 5.0 times higher in $PM_{10}$, and 3.5 and 6.0 times higher in $PM_{2.5}$, respectively. During haze days, the concentrations of secondary pollutants increased by 3.1-4.7 and 3.2-7.9 in $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$, respectively, and they were, respectively, 1.2-2.1 and 0.9-2.1 times higher on mist days. The aerosols were acidified largely by sulfuric and nitric acids, and neutralized mainly by ammonia in the fine particle mode during the haze days, but neutralized by calcium carbonate in coarse particle mode during the Asian dust days. Clustered back trajectory analysis showed that concentrations of nss-$SO_4{^{2-}}$, $NO_3{^-}$, and $NH_4{^+}$ were relatively high when air masses travelled from China.

Antibacterial Activity of Citrus junos Pulp according to Breeding Method (유자의 번식방법에 따른 유자 과육의 항균활성)

  • Ji-Won Seo;Shi-Qi Wang;Ma-ru Im;Da-Kyung Choi;Won-Seob Song
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2023.04a
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    • pp.70-70
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    • 2023
  • 유자의 번식방법은 세 가지로 알려져 있다. 유자 대목의 유자를 접목하는 방법과 탱자 대목의 유자를 접목하는 방법, 유자의 종자를 파종하여 유자나무를 번식하는 방법 등이 있다. 이러한 번식 방법 가운데 가장 많이 활용되고 있는 유자의 번식 방법은 탱자 나무 대목에 유자를 접목하여 생산하는 방법이다. 실제로 유자의 생산물을 비교해보면 과일의 크기는 유자나무에 유자를 접목시킨 유자나무에서 대체적으로 과일이 크고 색깔도 진노랑색이다. 과일이 제일 작은 번식 방법은 유자 종자를 파종하여 유자를 생산하는 방법이다. 또한, 유자 접목 방법에 따른 유자의 생산 연령은 실생번식보다 접목방법이 훨씬 빠르다. 즉, 과일의 형태와 색깔, 향 등이 번식 방법에 따라서 다소 차이를 나타내고 있다. 따라서, 이러한 번식 방법에 따른 유자의 과육으로부터 항균 활성에 차이를 분석하고자 본 실험을 실시하였다. 3종의 항균실험을 실시한 결과 대부분의 균 종류의 결과를 보면 실생 번식에서 다소 양호한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 유자 대목의 유자를 접목한 유자의 과육도 비교적 항균활성이 좋게 나타났다. 탱자 대목에 유자를 접목하여 얻어진 유자 과육의 항균 활성은 다른 번식 방법에 비하여 다소 미흡한 항균 활성 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서, 이러한 결과들로 미루어볼 때 번식 방법에 따른 유자 과육의 항균 활성은 균 종류별 차이가 나는 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서, 이러한 결과들로 미루어 볼 때 향후 과피의 항균 활성을 조사한다면 더 좋은 결과를 확보할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다

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A Study on the Production and Clinical Evaluation of Natural Lip Balm Using Chamaecyparis Obtusa and Lithospermum Erythrorhizon

  • Lee, Sunkyoung
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.29-44
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    • 2014
  • As there is a growing interest in natural ingredients, they are actively being studied to improve damaged skin However, the lip cosmetics are still being inadequately studied on the exposure of lips to several stimuli and easy flow of chemical on the lips into the body. This study was conducted to make a clinical evaluation on the real effect of lip balm on lips, by extracting oil from Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon that are known to play a positive role on skin. The following three natural lip balms were produced: lip balm made with Chamaecyparis obtusa(LBWCO), lip balm made with both Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon(LBWCOLE), lip balm made without Chamaecyparis obtusa or Lithospermum erythrorhizon(LBWICOLE). The quality of LBWCO or LBWCOLE was evaluated to be higher than that of LBWICOLE. LBWCO and LBWCOLE had the highest satisfaction and purchase intention, respectively. As stated above, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon could be the ingredients of lip balm, and they were effective in improving damaged lips. Consequently, this study will provide opportunities to explore excellent ingredients to be used in natural lip balm. Also, studying lip cosmetics using only the natural ingredients will provide opportunities to expand positive images of ingredients for producing lip cosmetics.

Research Trends in the Development of Cosmetic Ingredients for Skin Barrier Improvement

  • Hyung-Bum Park;Jeong-Yeon Park
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.40 no.6
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    • pp.1445-1453
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    • 2023
  • In 2022, the domestic production performance of functional cosmetics in South Korea reached 4.6 trillion won, accounting for 33.85% of the total cosmetics production. The number of functional cosmetics reviewed increased by about 7.5% from the previous year, totaling 974 items. Especially with the increasing importance of the skin barrier function due to skin sensitivity caused by various environmental pollutants, domestic cosmetic companies are showing interest in the development of new ingredients and products related to this area. This study aims to analyze academic research trends related to in vitro experiments for the development of cosmetics improving the skin barrier, to provide practical information for the cosmetic industry. The findings are as follows: Academic research mainly focused on the efficacy of natural ingredients in improving the skin barrier, but there is a significant lack of quantitative accumulation of research. For the development of skin barrier-improving cosmetic ingredients, efficacy evaluation indicators were set, including hyaluronic acid production, expression of filaggrin gene, loricrin, formation of cornified envelope (CE), and expression of ceramide synthesis enzyme genes. Moreover, effective cosmetic ingredients for improving the skin barrier included lemongrass and perilla leaf extracts, flavonoids, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Exosomelike Nanovesicles derived from apple callus, Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus, Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Eleutherococcus gracilistylus, Acer okamotoanum extracts, Aloe vera adventitious root extract, ethanol extract of Aruncus dioicus, and organic solvent fraction of Dracocephalum argunense.

The research of the way to gain domestic and foreign market economy force of whitening cosmetics (미백화장품 국내외 시장경쟁력 확보방안 연구)

  • Park, Joon-su;kim, heung-gi
    • International Area Studies Review
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.121-141
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    • 2017
  • The world whitening cosmetics market is fast being taken in 'complex functional cosmetics' including complex function. And highly functional cosmetics market that call cosmeceutical market is growing up with highly functional cosmetics market. In addition, natural cosmetics market including whitening function is growing up in the world in complex functional cosmetics. Distribution channel of the world functional cosmetics is digital communication through beauty and digital. Global companies are adding relationship in new space between customer and brand. So worldwide change phenomenon of whitening cosmetics distribution channel will suggest importance that it should be able to communication with customer in non-traditional space. Domestic whitening cosmetics market is decreasing to reference compound annual growth rate -3.61%. While complex type market is increasing to annual growth rate 33.28%. Since 2008, domestic whitening cosmetics market was changed in distribution channel of center of traditional door-to-door sales. Especially, online channel is about 1/6 level of offline, but since 2014, year-on-year increase rate of online showed 27.1%. In the future, it is anticipated that ratio of online sales is above offline. Whitening cosmetics distribution is being changed, and online channel is growing up, so domestic companies will need tragedy targeting new whitening cosmetics distribution channel and traditional offline channel at the same time. If new company go into whitening cosmetics market, the new company will have to consider natural cosmetics in complex functional cosmetics than whitening cosmetics market. To secure domestic competitiveness whitening cosmetics market, securing differentiation of brand or pursuing change of distribution channel, and we need to seek a method that company and customer can forge communication in new space.

Screening of Cytotoxicity of Hexane Extracts from Cornis fructus

  • Chun, Hyun-Ja;Choi, Won-Hyung;Lee, Jeong-Ho;Lee, Ji-Su;Yang, Hyun-Ok;Baek, Seung-Hwa
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.272.1-272.1
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    • 2003
  • Cornis fructus were extracted by successive extraction and then fractionated with hexane extract to get active fractions. This study was performed to determine the cytotoxic effect of hexane extract from Cornis fructus on NIH 3T3 fibroblasts and cancer cell lines using MTT assay. Hexane extract showed cytotoxic effect against A549, B16 melanoma and MDA-MB-231. Further fractionation with hexane extract were performed to obtain effective fraction, fraction 3 showed the cytotoxic effect against A549 and MDA-MB-231 cell line.

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Manufacturing and Application of Natural Surfactants for Cosmetics (화장품용 천연계면활성제의 제조 및 이용 최신기술)

  • Kim, Hyung-Won
    • Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.197-211
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    • 2013
  • Surfactants which have ability to decrease surface tension through surface activation between the interfaces are used as essential major raw materials for detergents and cosmetics. Typical synthetic detergents such as EO (ethylene oxide), LAB (linear alkylbenzene) are made from chemical surfactant derived from petrochemicals, therefore, they are responsible for major environment contaminations and ecosystem destruction, especially of rivers and also cause atopic dermatitis through strong skin stimulus of these small molecular's powerful permeability and lead to cancers if they get into organs through capillary. Now worldwide interest is increasing to develop new natural surfactants and biosurfactants as ecological, biodegradabl, harmless and multi-functional new amphiphillic materials which replace these synthetic surfactants.

Patent and Anti-wrinkle Cosmetics

  • Jang Jinah
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.29 no.2 s.43
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    • pp.131-147
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    • 2003
  • In the 21st century, the development of cosmetics is led to pursue the high functionality of cosmetics with excellent effectiveness and safety. As Cosmetic Act took effect in 2000, functional cosmetics is provided in the law. As a result, the research and development of functional cosmetics has continually increased, and the number of patent applications in functional cosmetics has also rapidly increased as a plan for preoccupying in the functional cosmetics age. Now, the cosmetic industry has a great interest in developing anti-wrinkle cosmetics among functional cosmetics, because women's desire for having young resilient skin has increased since Korea entered an aging society thanks to the advanced medical technology. The patent application trends of anti-wrinkle cosmetics at home since 2000 particularly show the rapid increase in the applications in natural plant extracts. It may be because Korean consumers preference of vegetable cosmetics has resulted in the development of raw materials based on the traditional medicine. As for the existing preparation such as Retinoid or Ascorbic acid, the patent application itself will be an essential technical element in the future because patent applications are filed in the field of a preparation of cosmetics for stabilizing ingredients, reducing skin irritability or promoting absorbance, and in the field of cosmetic formulation technology. As there are many studies on the causes of skin wrinkles, it is expected that new raw materials of cosmetics can be developed due to new mechanisms, and that the number of patent applications in new technologies will increase due to a change in the thought of cosmetics accompanied by the integration of cosmetics with biotechnology using Genetic Engineering, including the practical application of the medicine previously used far treating skin diseases to an anti-wrinkle agent and the mass production of active ingredients of cosmetics.

Comparision of Anti-microbial Oils as Natural Preservatives (천연방부제로서 항균오일의 항균력 비교)

  • Kim, Mi-Jin;Jung, Taek-Kyu;Hong, In-Gi;Yoon, Kyung-Sup
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.32 no.2 s.57
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    • pp.99-103
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    • 2006
  • Natural essential oils showed anti-microbial activity on relatively broad spectrum of bacterial and fungal species. These materials had much more intensive anti-microbial activities than synthetic preservatives on C. albicans, A niger, and P. acnes, especially. In the experimental group, anti-microbial activity was order of tea tree oil (from Melaleuca alternifolia) > methylparaben > phytoncide (from Chamaecyparis obtusa). Also, natural essential oils had anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. These results suggest that natural essential oils can be useful as good cosmetic ingredients such as natural preservatives and anti-oxidants.

Effect of Solvent in Human Hair Dyeing with Natural Dye(II) (천연염료에 의한 모발염색에서 용매의 효과(II))

  • Choi, Chang-Nam;Yang, Hye-Youn;Jung, Nam-Young;Lim, Sun-Nye;Lee, Woong-Eui;Jang, Mi-Hwa
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.110-117
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    • 2010
  • Recently, there is a trend to utilize natural dyes in many dyeing fields. In this work, the effects of benzyl alcohol in human hair dyeing with cochineal, a natural dye, was investigated. We investigated the K/S value and color value of dyed hair, water retention of dyed hair, protein release-ability of dyed hair, and wash fastness of dyed hair according to dyeing time and temperature. The shade of dyed hair was reddish. By adding benzyl alcohol in cochineal dyeing, the dyeing rate was increased and the dyeing equilibrium was established at early stage. The water retention of dyed hair was increased and the protein release-ability of dyed hair was decreased, meaning that the hair was less damaged during dyeing, The dyed hair showed a good wash fastness.