Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2022): Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports

An Antioxidant Component of Indonesian Herbs in Face Mist and Gel Spray Preparation: A Narrative Review

Fitri Mutiaraning Tyas (Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia)
Nuria Ludvi Azizi (Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia)
Nia Yuniarsih (Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2022

Abstract

Antioxidants for facial skin care would be better formulated in a topical form because the active substances will interact longer with facial skin. Indonesia is known for its wealth of natural ingredients that are useful as antioxidants. Research related to natural ingredients has been widely carried out and has good content for the skin. The good antioxidant content in herbal plants is in the form of secondary metabolites, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, tannins, steroids, and triterpenoids. This literature review aims to describe traditional Indonesian natural ingredients that have the potential to contain antioxidants that can be made into face mist and spray gel preparations. In conclusion, plants that can be formulated as face mist preparations are purple cabbage, yam tubers, and saffron flowers. Meanwhile, the herbs that can be used for spray gel preparations are strawberry fruit, buas-buas leaf, sweet orange peel, and purslane plant.

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Journal Info

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AMCR

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports (AMCR) is a broad scope journal aims to publish the most exciting Case studies/reports in Clinical and Medical Sciences. AMCR aims to provide an excellent platform for Clinical Practitioners, medical/ health practitioners, students, professionals, ...