School of Science Division of Life Science 29 Application of Chinese Medicine in Cosmetics Supervisor: TSIM Karl Wah Keung / LIFS Student: CHAN Tin Nok Chris / BIBU Course: UROP 1100, Fall Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the field of cosmetology could be traced back to the pre-Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), where the development of meridian theory and the suggested correlation between “Qi” and “Blood” occurred (Wu et al., 2021). The progression of TCM in cosmetology then delved into exploring the effects of herbs and esteemed sources of sustenance on matters pertaining to skincare, skin whitening, the treatment of various skin ailments, and so forth. Within the scope of this specific project, Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) has been chosen as a pivotal element in commercially available cosmetics and skincare products, with the goal of enhancing absorption through an improved transdermal delivery system. The functional protein derived from EBN has been previously identified. Consequently, this report delves into an investigation of the nanotechnology methods employed for its delivery into cosmetic and skincare products, while also considering the safety guidelines governing the use of nanomaterials in said products. Application of Chinese Medicine in Cosmetics Supervisor: TSIM Karl Wah Keung / LIFS Student: LIU Abbie King Tung / BIOT Course: UROP 1000, Summer Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is a precious delicacy with a long-held reputation in its beauty effects, applications in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and improving health in general. EBN consists of up to 60% of proteins of its dry mass, which is potentially the reason behind its exceptionally high nutritional value. This report explores the potential of applications of peptides extracted from EBN in cosmetics and skincare, and the treatment of diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated certain effects of EBN in skincare, especially in skin-whitening, and treating diseases, and this report focuses on further understanding these effects through experimental methodologies of melanogenesis assay and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Application of Chinese Medicine in Cosmetics Supervisor: TSIM Karl Wah Keung / LIFS Student: NG Pak Yiu / BIBU Course: UROP 1100, Fall Tremella fuciformis, a valued ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, contains polysaccharides that have beneficial properties such as skin lightening, moisturization, wound healing, and anti-inflammation. To explore the potential of Tremella fuciformis and its suitability as an ingredient in cosmetic products, the digestion of such polysaccharides will be conducted to test if the digest product(s) are better in efficacy. Therefore, an experiment will be proposed to further digest the polysaccharides of Tremella fuciformis (TPS) using the enzyme α 1-2, 3 mannosidases, as well as analytical methods to test for the completion of digestion and efficacy of digested products.
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