본 연구에서는 미생물을 이용하여 개발한 발효 스쿠알렌의 안정성 향상을 위하여 마이크로좀 -SQ20 (Microsome-SQ20)을 제조하고, 이에 대한 물리적 거동 및 특성과 효능효과에 대하여 연구하였다. 마이크로좀-SQ20의 외관은 투명한 액체로 고유의 냄새를 가지고 있었다. 색상은 무색이고, 비중은 0.928, pH는 5.82 (20%용액)로 화장품에 사용하는데 적합한 나노에멀젼이 형성되었다. 스쿠알렌의 주성분 함량은 20.05%로 안정하게 봉입이 된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 마이크로좀-SQ20을 0.1% 수용액화하여 측정한 입자크기는 134.8 nm로 bluish한 유화상을 얻었다. F-SQ(Fermented squalene)과 MF-SQ(Microsome squalene)의 DPPH라디칼에 의한 항산화 효과는 각각 80.72%, 81.5%로, L-ascorbic acid와 비교하여 동 등한 효과를 보였다. F-SQ 및 MF-SQ은 10 ppm에서 각각 150.3%, 129.9%의 세포생존율을 나타냈다. SQ, F-SQ, MF-SQ의 elastase 저해능은 10 ppm에서 각각 8.7%, 10.33%, 8.7%의 저해능력을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다. MMP-1 저해능력은 SQ, F-SQ, MF-SQ 모두 10 ppm에서 각각 1.55%, 41.44%, 31.79%를 나타내 F-SQ의 collagenase 저해능이 우수한 것을 알 수 있었다.
In this study, to improve the stability of fermented squalene developed using microorganisms, Microsome-SQ20 was prepared, and its physical behavior, properties, and efficacy were studied. The appearance of Microsome-SQ20 was a transparent liquid, no smell, and had a specific smell. The color was a transparent liquid, and the specific gravity was 0.928 and the pH was 5.82 (20% solution), forming a nano-emulsion suitable for use in cosmetics. It was confirmed that the content of the main component of squalene was 20.05%, which was stably sealed. The particle size measured by 0.1% aqueous solution of Microsome-SQ20 was 134.8 nm to obtain a bluish emulsified phase. The antioxidant effects of F-SQ and MF-SQ by DPPH radicals were 80.72% and 81.5%, respectively, showing superior effects compared to L-ascorbic acid. The cell viability of squalene (SQ), fermented squalene (F-SQ) and microsome squalene (MF-SQ) was at 10 ppm, respectively, showing 121.2%, 150.3%, and 129.9% cell viability. It was found that SQ, F-SQ, and MF-SQ had an elastase inhibitory ability of 8.7%, 10.33% and 8.7% at 10 ppm, respectively. In addition, the inhibitory ability of MMP-1 was 1.55%, 41.44%, 31.79% at 10 ppm for SQ, F-SQ, and MF-SQ, respectively, indicating that F-SQ significantly reduced the MMP-1 expression.