Dinasti Health and Pharmacy Science
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Dinasti Health and Pharmacy Science (January - Maret 2026)

Formulation and Effectiveness Study of an Organic Lotion Based on Mangosteen Peel Extract (Garcinia mangostana L.) on Skin pH

Meiti Rosmiati (Prodi Farmasi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Mar 2026

Abstract

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) peel extract contains xanthones, a class of bioflavonoids known for their antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiallergic properties. This study aimed to formulate an organic lotion based on mangosteen peel extract and evaluate its physical characteristics and skin pH compatibility. The lotion formulations were prepared using the following ingredients: mangosteen peel extract, tea, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, propyl paraben, methyl paraben, strawberry fragrance, and distilled water. The resulting product exhibited typical organoleptic properties of a lotion, including appropriate texture, color, and odor, and was classified as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion type. pH evaluation revealed that formulation 2 had a pH value of 5, which falls within the safe range for human skin, compared to formulation 1 (pH 4) and formulation 3 (pH 6). Therefore, formulation 2 was identified as the most suitable in terms of skin pH compatibility. However, further evaluations—including adhesion, spreadability, viscosity, microbiological, and effectiveness tests—are required before the product can be considered ready for commercialization.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DHPS

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

Dinasti Health and Pharmacy Science (DHPS) focuses on the health and pharmaceutical sciences including the preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative domains which publishes "original articles" and "review articles". The scientific scope of the DHPS Journal includes: Public health Health ...