Low protein percentage gelling compositions
Described herein are low protein concentration gelling compositions comprising keratin proteins.
1. A hydrogel composition comprising kerateine, wherein said hydrogel exhibits a dynamic complex viscosity of at least 223.6 Pascals as measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 Hertz.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is substantially free of gamma-keratose or gamma-kerateine.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is substantially free of biomaterial adjuncts or crosslinking agents.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel is formed between about 25° C. and about 37° C.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel is stable at about 25° C. to about 37° C.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogen comprises at least 90% or more kerateine.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel is substantially free of keratose.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said kerateine is derived from a human keratin source.
9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein said human keratin source is hair.
10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel comprises kerateine at a concentration of about 20% or less.
11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel comprises kerateine at a concentration of about 15% or less.
12. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrogel comprises kerateine at a concentration of about 8% or less.