Cosmeceutical potential of geranium and calendula essential oil: Determination of antioxidant activity and in vitro sun protection factor

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 550-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alka Lohani ◽  
Arun Kumar Mishra ◽  
Anurag Verma
2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratik P. Maske ◽  
Sachin G. Lokapure ◽  
Dhanashri Nimbalkar ◽  
Shobharaj Malavi ◽  
John I. D'souza

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha M. Bouhenna ◽  
Chawki Bensouici ◽  
Latifa Khattabi ◽  
Farid Chebrouk ◽  
Nabil Mameri

Background: Schinus molle L. is a medicinal and aromatic plant widely used in folk medicine commonly found in Algeria and Mediterranean region. In the present work, we investigated the in vitro antioxidant, anti-cholinesterase, αglucosidase inhibitory and photoprotective potentials of the Schinus molle L. plant’s extract/fractions. The metabolite profile of Schinus molle L. was analyzed using RP-HPLC and GC-MS. Methods: Antioxidant activity was assessed using different tests. Anticholinesterase activity was investigated by quantifying the acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activities. Antidiabetic activity was investigated by αglucosidase inhibition test, whereas photoprotective activity was evaluated by sun protection factor (SPF) using spectrophotometry UV-Vis. The extracts were then submitted to RP-HPLC–PDA and GC–MS analysis. Results: Ethyl acetate and buthanol fractions with high contents of total phenolics and flavonoids exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity. Ethyl acetate extract exhibited considerable enzyme inhibition potential on acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and α-glucosidase with percentages of inhibition of 99.08 ± 0.79 %, 100 % and 98.80 ± 0.18 % respectively. Furthermore, the ethyl acetate fraction showed high photoprotective activity with the sun protection factor (SPF) value = 38,26 ± 0.73. Three phenolic acids (gallic, tannic and vanillic acids) and five flavonoids (myricetin, apigenin, naringenin, rutin and quercetin) were identified with RP-HPLC–PDA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Schinus molle L. may be useful in the development of an alternative agent for oxidative stress, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and could be used as a natural sunscreen in pharmaceutics or cosmetic formulations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5-s) ◽  
pp. 149-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masheer Ahmed Khan

The study involves determination of sun protection factor (SPF) values of some sunscreen formulations for their use in cosmetics.  The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a very popular instrument in the marketing of sunscreens. Sun protection factor is a laboratory measure of the effectiveness of sunscreen, the higher the SPF, the more protection a sunscreen offers against the ultraviolet radiations causing sunburn. It is often not understood how sunscreens work and where the limitations of the SPF are. A lot of aspects of the SPF are confusing, e.g. the race for higher and higher numbers, the effect on SPF when less sunscreen is applied and if sunscreen should be used at all because they may block the Vitamin D synthesis. The study explains how sunscreens work, how the SPF is determined and where the limitations of the current methods exist. The dynamic view of 'UV radiation applied' and the 'UV dose transmitted' through the sunscreen onto the skin as well as onto a substrate in vitro help in the understanding and are also promising approaches in the in vitro assessment. The study is helpful in selection of some sunscreens formulations used in cosmetics with better safety and high SPF values. Keywords: Sun Protection Factor, SPF, Sunscreens


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Rabiatul Adawiyah

The sunscreens or Sun Protecting Agent is the materials protecting the skin from the exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Amount of Sun Protection Factor shows how many times the subject skin protection can be multiplied under the sun rays without erythema occurs. Kalakai contains some bio-active substance like phenol, flavonoid, alkaloid and terpenoid family which are proven as a very effective antioxidant. The purpose of this research was to determine the concentration of ethanol extract of kalakai root which has the potential as a sunscreen based on the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) parameter. Determination of SPF amount was carried out in vitro by UV-VIS spectrophotometer at a concentration of 50 ppm, 100 ppm, 150 ppm, 200 ppm, 250 ppm, 300 ppm, and 350 ppm with a wavelength of 290-320 nm. The result showed that kalakai root ethanol extract indicated potential as a sunscreen at a concentration of 300 ppm and 350 ppm obtained SPF values respectively 11 and 14 classified as sunscreens with extreme ability levels.


Author(s):  
Nur Khairi ◽  
Suryani As’ad ◽  
Khairuddin Djawad ◽  
Gemini Alam

Sterculia populifolia is commonly used as the ingredient of traditional herb in Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It contains flavonoid which roles as antioxidant. This flavonoid can be sunblock due to the existence of chromophore which commonly gives color to plants. This study aimed to determine the activity of antioxidants and sunblock through the value of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) from Sterculia populifolia extract-based cream and cream preparation extract. This cream was formulated into four formulas; extract concentrate 0% (F0), 1% (F1), 3% (F2) and 5% (F3). The result showed that the whole formula of cream preparation filled the physical stability parameter. F3 cream had IC50 79.179 ppm value while SPF had 5.6 value higher than F1 and F2. The smaller the IC50 value, the bigger antioxidant activity and SPF increased.


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