The potential of selected plant extracts in anti-acne skincare formulations
Authors:
- A. Dziki,
- A. Matusik-Tabor,
- M. A. Malinowska
Abstract
Consumers' awareness and the desire to reach for cosmetics with natural ingredients are still growing. The active ingredients of plants have the ability to reduce acne lesions and skin redness accompanying them. Anti-acne products containing therapeutic agents reducing visible skin inflammation should be supported by the specialized cosmetic formulations. These products should act simultaneously, ensuring proper skin care due to the content of plant metabolites exhibiting desired biological activity. In this study, the application of a selected plant extract in cosmetic preparations for acne skin care containing selected plant extracts were prepared: Arnica montana flower, Sambucus nigra and Rosmarinus officinalis leaf, Saponaria officinalis root, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice and Silybum marianum seed oil and then their effects were compared. The extracts obtained were applied as active ingredients in the formulations of face cream, serum and micellar solution. The physicochemical properties (pH value, stability, dispersed phase particle size and type of emulsion) were evaluated, moreover, rheological tests of the samples were carried out and the skin cleansing ability of the micellar solution was examined. In addition, all the formulations were subject to various tests which allowed to evaluate their organoleptic properties. It was noticed that the used plant raw materials have an effect supporting the care of the skin with acne tendencies. Both extracts (Arnica montana flower extract and Sambucus nigra extract) were used in the same concentrations in the cosmetics so that differences in results were easy to compare. Importantly, during the consumer tests, the probants discontinued usage of other anti-acne agents applied normally, which allowed for an objective assessment of the effect of the tested extracts on the acne skin. The formulations tested were proven to be effective cosmetics supporting anti-acne therapy.
- Record ID
- CUT51bb41fb949a473599184dacaf4db1f1
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Journal of Applied Cosmetology, ISSN 0392-8543
- Issue year
- 2022
- Vol
- 40
- No
- 2
- Pages
- 111-131
- Other elements of collation
- fot.; tab.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 130-131; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 18; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Streszcz. ang.; Data udostępnienia on-line - 2022-12-25; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 40, No. 2
- Keywords in English
- anti-acne cosmetics, Arnica montana flower extract, Sambucus nigra extract, face cream, serum, micellar lotion
- ASJC Classification
- DOI
- DOI:10.56609/jac.v40i2.24 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://scientificeditorial.com/index.php/JAC/article/view/24 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- Score (nominal)
- 20
- Score source
- journalList
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- Publication indicators
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT51bb41fb949a473599184dacaf4db1f1/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT51bb41fb949a473599184dacaf4db1f1
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