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Tobacco resinoid (Nicotiana tabacum L.) as an active ingredient of

cosmetic gels

Venelina Popova1*, Yulian Tumbarski2, Tanya Ivanova1, Raina Hadjikinova1, Albena Stoyanova1
1
Department of Tobacco, Sugar, Vegetable and Essential Oils, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2
Department of Microbiology, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Received on: 14/05/2019 Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is not just an important industrial crop but also a source of phytochemicals with
Accepted on: 15/07/2019 diverse biological and pharmacological activities. The study aimed at the investigation of the chemical composition
Available online: 01/09/2019 and the antimicrobial activity of resinoids obtained from three types of tobacco grown in Bulgaria (Virginia, Burley,
and Oriental), and the properties of a model cosmetic gel incorporating tobacco resinoid as an active ingredient.
The GC-MS composition of the resinoids was presented by aliphatic hydrocarbons (56.54%–68.30%), oxygenated
Key words:
aliphatics (10.41%–20.45%), diterpenes (10.02%–18.63%), and triterpenes (4.55%–6.92%). The tested resinoids were
Tobacco leaves, resinoid,
more effective against Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 and Bacillus cereus) and yeasts (Candida
cosmetic gel, rheology,
albicans NBIMCC 74) than against Gram-negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae). The resinoid of Oriental tobacco
antimicrobial activity.
was included as an active ingredient (1%) in a model cosmetic gel formulation. The rheological behavior of the gel
characterized it as a non-Newtonian fluid. The inclusion of tobacco resinoid reduced gel viscosity in the applied stress
range (1.5 ÷ 72.9 s-1). The outcomes from the study suggest that tobacco resinoid is a suitable ingredient of cosmetic
gels, contributing to their organoleptic and functional properties.

INTRODUCTION classes of bioactive chemical compounds, such as alkaloids,

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. and to a lesser extent terpenoids (mono-, sesqui-, di-, and triterpenoids), phenolics
N. rustica L.) has been long recognized as one of the most (phenolic acids, flavonoids, and coumarins), isoprenoids, and many
economically important industrial crops and is cultivated in many others (Banožić et al., 2019; Rodgman and Perfetti, 2013). The
countries around the world. Parallel to the commercial interest in chemistry and pharmacology of tobacco metabolites substantiate
tobacco as leaf material for different tobacco products, the plant a reasonable interest in more innovative or broader use of the plant
has been undeniably distinguished for its potential to synthesize through extraction and concentration of fractions with potential
a plethora of secondary (or specialized) metabolites with various beneficial effects. On the other hand, tobacco has been historically
biological or pharmacological activities. In a recent review, Jassbi regarded as a genuine essential oil-bearing (or aromatic) plant and
et al. (2017) summarized that “cultivated tobacco (N. tabacum) has been used for obtaining aromatic products for the fragrance
is among the most chemically and biologically well-studied industry. In fact, as Mookherjee and Wilson (1990) state, “no
species of the plant kingdom, with more than 2500 characterized natural product in the flavor and fragrance industry can match
metabolites, updated by continuous research”. These metabolites, tobacco for the number of volatile constituents which have
found in high concentrations in tobacco leaves, include many been identified”. Traditional (or established) aromatic products
obtained from tobacco include tobacco concrete (by extraction
with nonpolar solvents, like n-hexane), tobacco resinoid (by
extraction with polar solvents, like ethanol), and tobacco absolute
*
Corresponding Author
(by re-extraction of concrete or resinoid with polar solvents at low
Venelina Popova, Department of Tobacco, Sugar, Vegetable and Essential temperatures) (Baser and Buchbauer, 2010; Bauer et al., 2001),
Oils, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. which are used in perfumery or in the casing and top-flavoring of
E-mail: vpopova2000 @ abv.bg tobacco blends due to their specific olfactory profiles. Additionally,

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these extracts have demonstrated antimicrobial, antioxidant, and trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA, Supelco) and incubated at 70°C for 45
pharmacological properties (Docheva et al., 2018; Ru et al., 2012; minutes. The sample was then diluted with 150 µl chloroform and
Vijayabhaskar et al., 2014) and could be considered as active injected (1 µl volume) in a system comprised an Agilent 7890A
ingredients (natural supplements or antioxidants) in cosmetic gas chromatograph (Agilent Technologies) and mass selective
preparations. The growing interest in such natural products and the detector Agilent 5975C (Agilent Technologies). The column was
inclusion of various plant extracts and phytochemicals in cosmetic HP-5ms (30 m × 0.32 mm; film thickness 0.25 µm) operated
products (Fedorovska et al., 2018; Iswandana et al., 2018; Khor under the following conditions: temperature increase from 40°С
et al., 2018) substantiate comprehensive studies of the (0 minute) to 230°С at 5°С/minute (held at 230°С for 10 minutes);
composition and properties of extraction products derived from injector and detector temperature 250°С; carrier gas helium at 1
tobacco representing different genotypes and regions. Due to the ml/minute constant flow; MSD scan range m/z = 50–550; split
economic importance of tobacco, the species has developed into mode (5:1).
numerous commercial types and varieties, each with characteristic
properties, composition, and use (Dyulgerski and Docheva, 2017; Antimicrobial activity
Korubin-Aleksoska and Ahmad, 2016; Radoukova and Dyulgerski, Test microorganisms
2018). In general, three major types of tobacco are produced and
Twelve microorganisms including Gram-positive
used in cigarettes: flue-cured Virginia, Oriental (also known as
bacteria (B. subtilis ATCC 6633, Bacillus cereus—clinical isolate,
aromatic or Turkish tobacco, often labeled as the richest in flavor
Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Staphylococcus aureus
among all tobacco types), and Burley light air-cured. Considering
ATCC 25923, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19111, Enterococcus
the historically established traditions in the large-scale production
faecalis—clinical isolate), Gram-negative bacteria (Salmonella
of all of the three types in Bulgaria, as well as the availability of the
enteritidis—clinical isolate, Klebsiella pneumoniae—clinical
raw material and the respective processing facilities and network,
isolate, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Proteus vulgaris ATCC
we hypothesized that the leaves from the three types of tobacco
6380, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027), and yeasts (Candida
grown in the country could be processed to aromatic products
albicans NBIMCC 74) from the collection of the Department of
with specific composition and character. We further hypothesized
Microbiology at the University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv,
that tobacco resinoids would reveal antimicrobial activity and
Bulgaria, were selected for the antimicrobial test.
characteristic olfactory profile and could be included in cosmetic
preparations (creams, gels, etc.) as an active ingredient. Culture media
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to obtain
Luria–Bertani glucose agar (LBG-agar) medium
and characterize (composition by gas chromatography-mass
(Laboratorios Conda S.A., Madrid, Spain) containing tryptone,
spectrometry (GC-MS), antimicrobial activity) the resinoid
yeast extract, NaCl, glucose, and agar was used for cultivation of
from the leaves of different tobacco types and the properties of a
test microorganisms, as well as for implementation of agar well
cosmetic gel containing tobacco resinoid as an active ingredient.
diffusion assay. For these two purposes, 50 g of LBG-agar medium
MATERIAL AND METHODS was dissolved in 1 l of deionized water, the final pH was adjusted
to 7.5 and then autoclaved at 121°C for 20 minutes before use.
Plant material
Antimicrobial assay
The plant material were cured and aged (for 12 months)
tobacco leaves, provided by local leaf processing factories, which The antimicrobial activity of tobacco resinoids was
were further sorted to obtain uniform samples. Three tobacco types determined by the standard agar well diffusion method in
were studied, all representing local varieties grown in South Bulgaria LBG-agar medium (Tumbarski et al., 2018). The pathogenic
tobacco-producing region—flue-cured Virginia (FCV), Burley (BU), bacteria and yeasts were cultured on LBG-agar medium at 37ºC
and Oriental (OR). The leaves were oven-dried (40°C; 6 hours), for 24 hours, while B. subtilis ATCC 6633 and B. cereus—at 30ºC
ground, and sieved to particle size required by the respective analysis. for 24 hours. The inocula of test microorganisms were prepared by
The moisture content of the leaves before processing was 7.21% ± homogenization of a small amount of biomass in 5 mL of sterile
0.05% (FCV), 7.93% ± 0.06% (BU), and 7.56% ± 0.05% (OR) and 0.5% NaCl and vigorous shaking. The number of viable cells was
was determined by oven-drying to constant weight at 103°C ± 2°С determined using a bacterial counting chamber Thoma (Poly-
(The State Pharmacopoeia of the USSR, 1990). Optik, Bad Blankenburg, Germany). Their final concentrations
were adjusted to 1.0 × 108 cfu/ml, then inoculated in preliminarily
Methods for obtaining of tobacco resinoids melted and tempered at 45°C–48°C LBG-agar media. The
Tobacco resinoids were obtained by batch extraction with inoculated media were transferred in quantity of 17 mL in sterile
95% ethanol (FILLAB, Bulgaria) under the following conditions: Petri plates (d = 90 mm) (Gosselin™, Hazebrouck, France) and
twofold extraction at 70°C for 2.5 and 2 hours, respectively, in allowed to solidify, then six wells (d = 6 mm) per plate were cut.
a raw material-to-solvent ratio of 1:10. The solvent was then The samples (tobacco resinoids) and the control
removed by vacuum evaporation at a water bath temperature of (dimethylsulfoxide—DMSO) were pipetted in quantity of 60 μl
70°C. Resinoid yields were represented on a dry weight basis. into the agar wells. The inoculated Petri plates were incubated at
37ºC (for pathogenic bacteria and yeasts) and at 30ºC (for B. subtilis
GC-MS analysis of tobacco resinoids ATCC 6633 and B. cereus) for 48 hours. The antimicrobial activity
50 µl of tobacco resinoid were mixed with 100 µl was determined by measuring the diameter of the inhibition zones
pyridine (Sigma-Aldrich) and 100 µl N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl) around the wells on the 24th and 48th hour of incubation.
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Test microorganisms with inhibition zones of 18 mm (4.17%), trimethylsilyl octanoate (3.45%), and tetracosane
or more were considered as sensitive (strong inhibitory effect), (3.07%).
moderately sensitive were those with zones from 12 to 18 mm In the resinoid of OR tobacco, 20 of the constituents were
(moderate inhibitory effect), and resistant—with inhibition zones in concentrations over 1%, as well, and 10 of them were identified
up to 12 mm or completely missing (insignificant or no inhibitory as main components (above 3%): n-octacosane (20.16%),
effect) (Tumbarski et al., 2017). n-tritriacontane (12.89%), squalene (6.23%), n-hentriacontane
(5.29%), n-hexacosane (5.20%), n-heptatriacontane (5.12%),
Preparation of the cosmetic gel sclareol (4.90%), n-tetratriacontane (4.75%), n-pentatriacontane
The preparation of model cosmetic gels included the (3.66%), and n-triacontane (3.21%).
dispersion of phase A acrylamide/sodium acrylate copolymer in Nineteen components exceeding 1% were identified
water and glycerol at ambient temperature and constant stirring in the resinoid of FCV tobacco, and the most abundant (above
to complete dissolution and then the addition of preservative to 3%) were n-tritriacontane (20.99%), trimethylsilyl octanoate
obtain a clear gel. Phase B (tolu balsam dissolved in a solubilizer) (7.49%), squalene (6.92%), sclareol (5.64%), n-hexacosane
and phase C (ethanol 95% with the active ingredient dissolved) (5.78%), n-hexatriacontane (4.88%), n-heptatriacontane (4.57%),
components were sequentially added. The composition of cosmetic trimethylsilyl stearate (4.19%), n-tetratriacontane (4.16%),
gels is summarized in Table 3. n-triacontane (3.56%), and n-octacosane (3.51%).
The appearance, color, and odor of the gels were assessed There were numerical differences in the individual
organoleptically by a 7-member panel, and gel pH was measured composition of the resinoids from the three tobacco types, which
by a laboratory pH-meter (Bante 920, China). correlated to the differentiation established by the olfactory
evaluation. The qualitative and quantitative differences in the
Rheological behavior of the cosmetic gel composition of tobacco resinoids determined in the current
The rheological properties of the formulated cosmetic study and in previous reports were most probably related to the
gel were studied on a Rheotest-2 (Medingen, Germany) rotating different tobacco types and varieties, the climatic conditions of
viscosimeter, at a temperature of 30°C and velocity gradient (D) the respective locality where the plants were grown, as well as to
ranging from 1.5 tо 72.9 s-1 (Tzaneva et al., 2017). the plant parts processed and extracted (Cvetanovska et al., 2018;
Popova et al., 2015; 2018).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS The chemical composition of BU, OR, and FCV tobacco
In this study, the resinoid content (yield) was 23.07% resinoids included individual representatives of various classes of
± 0.18% for FCV, 8.54% ± 0.06% for BU, and 23.51±% for chemicals, and their distribution, given as percent of the total sum
OR tobacco. These results clearly differentiated between the of the identified compounds (equaled to 100%), is presented in
resinoid-yielding potential of bright and dark tobaccos and were Figure 1. In this study, the dominant group of chemical constituents
in compliance with previous findings that flue-cured Virginia and in the resinoids were the aliphatic hydrocarbons, followed by
sun-cured Oriental tobaccos yielded 2–3 times more resinoid than oxygenated aliphatic compounds, diterpenes, and triterpenes.
Burley light air-cured tobacco (Georgiev and Stoyanova, 2006; The high share of aliphatic hydrocarbons was responsible for the
Popova et al., 2015). Data confirmed that cured tobacco leaf is appearance and color of the three resinoids (dark brown semi-solid
a high-yielding plant material for obtaining extraction aromatic masses), while the presence of aroma-active components such as
products for the cosmetic industry. On a resinoid yield basis, there oxygenated aliphatics and diterpenes contributed to the nuancing
were no substantial numerical differences between current results in resinoids’ odor.
and previous data for other varieties of the respective tobacco type The results from the antimicrobial assay presented in
(Popova et al., 2015; 2018). Table 2 demonstrate that the three resinoids were more effective
All resinoids represented dark brown semi-solid masses against Gram-positive bacteria and yeasts than against Gram-
and had intensive specific tobacco odor. The olfactory evaluation negative bacteria. The screening for antimicrobial activity showed
clearly differentiated the resinoids on a tobacco type basis, and the insignificant inhibitory effect of all the resinoids on B. subtilis
the one of OR tobacco expectedly was described as the richest ATCC 6633 and B. cereus in both tested concentrations of 25
and most complicated in terms of fragrance notes and undertones. and 50 mg/ml. The tobacco resinoids of BU and OR exhibited
The GC-MS chemical composition of tobacco resinoids insignificant antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes
is listed in Table 1. ATCC 19111 only in concentrations of 50 mg/ml. The resinoid
In each of the three tobacco resinoids, 33 constituents of OR tobacco showed insignificant antimicrobial effect on
were identified, representing, respectively, 95.54%, 95.23%, and E. faecalis in both tested concentrations. The rest of the Gram-
95.32% of the total composition of BU, OR, and FCV tobacco positive bacteria tested, S. epidermidis ATCC 12228 and S. aureus
resinoids. ATCC 25923, remained unaffected.
In the resinoid of BU tobacco, 20 of the constituents The three tobacco resinoids in the applied concentrations
were in concentrations over 1%, and the main (above 3%) of 25 and 50 mg/ml exhibited insignificant antimicrobial activity
components were sclareol (14.42%), n-tritriacontane (10.84%), only against K. pneumoniae. The rest of the Gram-negative
n-triacontane (6.89%), n-octacosane (6.32%), n-dotriacontane bacteria—S. enteritidis, E. coli ATCC 25922, P. vulgaris ATCC
(5.15%), n-nonacosane (5.03%), n-hexatriacontane (5.01), 6380 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027, remained unaffected. The
n-pentatriacontane (4.58%), squalene (4.55%), n-octatriacontane inhibitory effect of the extracts in both concentrations on yeasts
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Table 1. Chemical composition of tobacco resinoids.

Content (%)
No Compound RIa
Burley Oriental Virginia
1. Trimethylsilyl octanoate 1,258 3.45 ± 0.03 1.74 ± 0.01 7.49 ± 0.06
2. Trimethylsilyl nonanoate 1,355 0.44 ± 0.00 0.52 ± 0.00 0.58 ± 0.00
3. Nicotine 1,367 0.23 ± 0.00 0.27 ± 0.00 0.30 ± 0.00
4. Megastigmatrienone 1 1,559 0.57 ± 0.00 0.66 ± 0.00 0.74 ± 0.00
5. Megastigmatrienone 2 1,582 0.62 ± 0.00 0.73 ± 0.00 0.81 ± 0.00
6. Megastigmatrienone 3 1,629 0.73 ± 0.01 0.86 ± 0.01 0.95 ± 0.01
7. Megastigmatrienone 4 1,656 0.42 ± 0.00 0.48 ± 0.00 0.53 ± 0.00
8. Trimethylsilyl myristate 1,841 1.26 ± 0.01 1.74 ± 0.01 1.93 ± 0.01
9. Sclareol oxide 1,876 0.64 ± 0.00 0.75 ± 0.00 0.83 ± 0.00
10. Trimethylsilyl palmitate 2,039 1.84 ± 0.02 2.16 ± 0.02 2.40 ± 0.02
11. Manool 2,056 0.91 ± 0.01 1.06 ± 0.01 1.18 ± 0.01
12. Phytol 2,163 1.12 ± 0.01 1.31 ± 0.01 1.45 ± 0.01
13. α-Linolenic acid 2,219 0.64 ± 0.00 0.75 ± 0.00 0.83 ± 0.00
14. Sclareol 2,222 14.42 ± 0.32 4.90 ± 0.03 5.64 ± 0.05
15. 3-α-acetoxy-Manool 2,236 0.87 ± 0.01 1.02 ± 0.01 1.14 ± 0.01
16. 3-α-hydroxy-Manool 2,286 0.67 ± 0.00 0.98 ± 0.01 0.87 ± 0.01
17. Trimethylsilyl stearate 2,340 1.99 ± 0.02 0.77 ± 0.00 4.19 ± 0.04
18. n-Tetracosane 2,400 3.07 ± 0.02 2.02 ± 0.02 0.69 ± 0.00
19. n-Pentacosane 2,500 1.46 ± 0.02 1.35 ± 0.01 0.39 ± 0.00
20. n-Hexacosane 2,600 2.14 ± 0.02 5.20 ± 0.05 5.78 ± 0.05
21. n-Heptacosane 2,700 2.02 ± 0.02 1.47 ± 0.01 1.63 ± 0.01
22. n-Octacosane 2,800 6.32 ± 0.05 20.16 ± 0.18 3.51 ± 0.02
23. Squalene 2,812 4.55 ± 0.05 6.23 ± 0.03 6.92 ± 0.06
24. n-Nonacosane 2,900 5.03 ± 0.04 0.74 ± 0.01 0.82 ± 0.00
25. n-Triacontane 3,000 6.89 ± 0.04 3.21 ± 0.03 3.56 ± 0.02
26. n-Hentriacontane 3,100 1.68 ± 0.01 5.29 ± 0.05 4.88 ± 0.05
27. n-Dotriacontane 3,200 5.15 ± 0.05 0.30 ± 0.00 0.67 ± 0.00
28. n-Tritriacontane 3,300 10.84 ± 0.09 12.89 ± 0.11 20.99 ± 0.22
29. n-Tetratriacontane 3,400 0.97 ± 0.01 4.75 ± 0.05 4.16 ± 0.03
30. n-Pentatriacontane 3,500 4.58 ± 0.03 3.66 ± 0.03 2.96 ± 0.03
31. n-Hexatriacontane 3,600 5.01 ± 0.04 1.86 ± 0.01 1.51 ± 0.01
32. n-Heptatriacontane 3,700 0.84 ± 0.00 5.12 ± 0.04 4.57 ± 0.03
33. n-Octatriacontane 3,800 4.17 ± 0.03 0.28 ± 0.00 0.42 ± 0.00
Total identified compounds (%) - 95.54 95.23 95.32
Aliphatic hydrocarbons 60.17 68.30 56.54
Oxygenated aliphatic compounds 11.96 10.41 20.45
Diterpenes 18.63 10.02 11.11
Triterpenes 4.55 6.23 6.92
Alkaloids 0.23 0.27 0.30
a
RI—retention (Kovat’s) index.

C. albicans NBIMCC 74 was also insignificant. The solvent DMSO, Kroumova et al., 2016; Nugroho and Verpoorte, 2002; Seo et al.,
which was used as a control, did not exhibit antimicrobial activity. 2012; Wahlberg and Enzell, 1987).
As discussed above, the main constituents of the resinoids The aromatic products obtained from tobacco leaves or
in this study were aliphatic hydrocarbons, which are associated flowers by extraction, such as concrete, resinoid, absolute, as well
with lower or no antimicrobial activities (Baser and Buchbauer, as tobacco leaf and flower oils, are not included by Regulation
2010). Therefore, the inhibition action of tobacco resinoids on No 1223/2009 (the Cosmetics Regulation) in the list of banned
microbial growth in this study was probably due to the synergistic (Annex II) or restricted (Annex III) cosmetic ingredients, and are
or antagonistic effect of oxygenated aliphatic compounds with not regarded as ingredients containing allergens. According to
the diterpenes (Baser and Buchbauer, 2010; Cutler et al., 1977; the provisions of the Regulation, such allergens must not exceed
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Figure 1. Tobacco resinoid composition by classes of compounds (% of the identified).

Table 2. Antimicrobial activity of tobacco resinoids.

Inhibition zone (mm)

Test microorganism BUa FCV OR
25 mg/ml 50 mg/ml 25 mg/ml 50 mg/ml 25 mg/ml 50 mg/ml
Gram-positive bacteria
  B. subtilis ATCC 6633 9 ± 0.01 11 ± 0.03 9 ± 0.01 9 ± 0.01 11 ± 0.02 12 ± 0.03
  B. cereus 9 ± 0.00 10 ± 0.01 9 ± 0.01 9 ± 0.01 10 ± 0.02 13 ± 0.04
  S. epidermidis ATCC 12228 -b - - - - -
  S. aureus ATCC 25923 - - - - - -
  L. monocytogenes ATCC 19111 - 8 ± 0.00 - - - 8 ± 0.00
  E. faecalis - - - - 8 ± 0.00 9 ± 0.01
Gram-negative bacteria
  S. enteritidis - - - - - -
  K. pneumoniae 10 ± 0.01 11 ± 0.02 10 ± 0.01 10 ± 0.01 10 ± 0.02 11 ± 0.02
  E. coli ATCC 25922 - - - - - -
  P. vulgaris ATCC 6380 - - - - - -
  P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027 - - - - - -
Yeasts
  C. albicans NBIMCC 74 9 ± 0.01 10 ± 0.02 10 ± 0.02 11 ± 0.02 10 ± 0.01 11 ± 0.02
a
BU—Burley tobacco resinoid; FCV—flue-cured Virginia tobacco resinoid; OR—Oriental tobacco resinoid.
b
No inhibition zone detected.

Table 3. Formulation of a cosmetic gel containing tobacco resinoid.

Content (% w/v)
Phase Ingredient INCIa Properties
Model gel Control
Aqua solvent ad 100 ad 100
Glycerine moisturizer 3.00 3.00
A
Acrylamide/sodium acrylate copolymer consistency giving factor 1.00 1.00
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol preservative 0.10 0.10
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil solubilizer 2.00 2.00
B
Tolu Balsam aroma compound 0.20 0.20
Ethanol, 96% solubilizer 5.00 5.00
C
N. tabacum L. Leaf Extract b active ingredient 1.00 -
The names are given according to the INCI (Regulation No 1223/2009).
a

The extract was resinoid of OR tobacco.

b
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the permissible concentration of 0.01% in shower gels and rinse-

off products or 0.001% in body oils, massage oils, and creams
(Sarkic and Stappen, 2018). Tobacco leaf extracts [International
Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) name: N. tabacum
Leaf Extract] are assigned with perfuming and skin conditioning
functions (Cosmetic ingredient database, CosIng).
As seen from the results in Table 1, tobacco resinoids
contained a number of compounds in significant concentrations
that have been considered as beneficial for cosmetic formulations.
For example, squalene, a triterpene associated mostly to shark
liver oil, but also present in reasonable quantities in many plant
sources (e.g., olive oil, palm oil, wheat-germ oil, amaranth oil, and
rice bran oil) was found to be a major constituent in the studied
tobacco resinoids—4.55% in BU, 6.23% in OR, and 6.92% in Figure 2. Appearance of the formulated cosmetic gels: left—formulation
FCV resinoid, respectively. Squalene is widely used in topically without tobacco resinoid (control), right—formulation containing tobacco
applied cosmetic products due to its advantages for the skin, resinoid (1%).
exercised through different mechanisms, such as chemoprevention,
anti-oxidation, skin hydration, emolliating (moisturizing), and
emulsifying properties, etc. (Huang et al., 2009). The labdane
diterpene derivative sclareol, representing another major constituent
of the tobacco resinoids in the study (4.90%, 5.64 %, and 14.42%,
respectively), is widely used as a fragrance in cosmetics and
perfumery and as flavoring in food, and is identified with a variety
of biological activities, such as antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-
inflammatory, and immunomodulatory (Tsai et al., 2018).
Based on the motives stated above, the resinoid obtained
by ethanol extraction from OR tobacco leaf was included as an
active ingredient in the formulation of a model cosmetic gel (Table
3), selected on the grounds of its better olfactory profile and higher
antimicrobial activity compared to the other tobacco resinoids in
the study. Figure 3. Rheograms of model cosmetic gels: ● – control sample; ▲ – sample
For the sake of comparison, a control gel formulation containing N. tabacum resinoid.
was developed, without the inclusion of the active ingredient
(tobacco resinoid). The cosmetic gel containing tobacco extract
(Fig. 2) was a clear, viscous gel, light brown in color, with typical
tobacco, warm, sweet odor, balanced to the balsamic, citrus, and
floral notes perceived. The pH of the control formulation was 6.12
and that of the cosmetic gel containing tobacco resinoid—5.92;
that slight reduction could be related to the acidic nature of the
active ingredient (Jufri et al., 2018).
The objective characterization of the properties of the
formulated cosmetic gel was conducted by following its rheological
behavior and viscosity. The rheological properties of cosmetic
products, such as gels, creams, lotions, etc., depend strongly on their
composition alongside many other factors. The rheograms of the
analyzed cosmetic gels, the one with the active ingredient and the
control, taken for a velocity gradient (D) range from 1.5 to 72.9 s−1 Figure 4. Viscosity of model cosmetic gels (η) versus the velocity gradient (D):
at a temperature of 30°C are presented in Figure 3. The profile of ●—control sample; ▲—sample containing N. tabacum resinoid.
the curves revealed that the analytical sample, like the control, in
rheological behavior represented non-Newtonian fluids. control cosmetic gel remained comparatively higher than that of
Viscosity is considered one of the main rheological the gel formulation containing the tobacco resinoid within the
properties of gels. The change of gel viscosity (η) in response to entire stress range. The reduction of gel viscosity was obviously
velocity gradient (D) variation in the range between 1.5 and 72.9 related to the presence of the active ingredient, representing
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viscosity, which further confirmed the non-Newtonian rheological absolute differences between the viscosity of the control gel (ηc)
behavior of both samples. Data showed that the viscosity of the and the active ingredient containing gel (ηg) were bigger in the
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