Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): September

The effect of sodium metabisulfite concentration on the physicochemical stability of an L-Ascorbic Acid face mist formulation

Siska Anastasia, Desy (Unknown)
Desnita, Rise (Unknown)
Yuswar, Muhammad Akib (Unknown)
Halim, Clara Maretta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

Face mist is a cosmetic that is included in skin fresheners, is more practical to use, and has the potential to add antioxidants. Vitamin C is one source of antioxidants. Although water-soluble, vitamin C is an antioxidant that oxidizes readily. Sodium metabisulfite must be added to prevent oxidized vitamin C from becoming unstable. Topical treatments containing 0.01–1.0% sodium metabisulfite act as antioxidants. Therefore, a face mist preparation was made with variations in the concentration of sodium metabisulfite, namely 0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%. This study aims to see an increase in the stability of vitamin C face mist preparations with an increase in the concentration of sodium metabisulfite through physicochemical stability testing under real-time storage conditions for 28 days. The parameters to be observed in the stability test include organoleptic test, pH, specific weight, viscosity, and vitamin C levels. The F1 formula with the smallest concentration of sodium metabisulfite (0.25%) has been able to maintain the stability of vitamin C face mist preparations for 28 days of storage

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sjp

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy (p-ISSN: 2723-2824; e-ISSN: 2723-2832) is a scientific journal publishing original articles research in pharmaceutical science. The Journal is managed by the Pharmacy Study Program, Mataram University. Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy receives manuscripts in both English and ...