Abstract
Nowadays, Herbal cosmetic is growing rapidly as most women prefer natural products rather than chemicals products for their personal care. Herbal cosmetic contains natural nutrients to improve and provide consumers satisfaction due to relatively fewer side effects compared to synthetic cosmetics. Indonesia is one of the biggest supplier’s countries for herbal raw materials in cosmetic products. Many plants are available naturally as well as different uses that can be made as basic ingredients for cosmetic preparations, such as onion dayak bulb, kemuning leaf, pegagan, kecombrang, red betel, pecan, and sweet root. This review aimed to provide information on plants in Indonesia based on the phytochemicals contents that can be formulated into various categories of cosmetic preparations, such as skin care, hair care, anti-aging, skin whitening, and antioxidant.
Highlights
The word cosmetic comes from the Greek word "Kosmetikos” which means having strength, set skill decorative [1]
Natural substances are extensively used in cosmetic preparations [2]
The purpose of this review is to provide information on plants in Indonesia that can be formulated into various categories of cosmetic preparations in accordance with the phytochemicals substances contained in the plant
Summary
The word cosmetic comes from the Greek word "Kosmetikos” which means having strength, set skill decorative [1]. It is contains ascorbic acid, β-carotene, tocopherol acid, flavonoids, phenolics, carotenoids, hydroxylamine acid derivatives, and flavonoid so that kelor leaves can be used as a natural antioxidant source It can be used as anti-aging agents in cosmetics preparation [28]. Merr): Dayak bulbs contains secondary metabolite compounds including alkaloid, tannin, flavonoids, phenolic, steroid and glycosides such as naphtopyran, eleutherosid B, isoeleutherin, eleutherin, and eleutherinol [30]. These compounds are a potential source of biopharmaceuticals and can be developed as modern medicinal plants in human life. Temulawak is often used as a base ingredient in cosmetic skin lightening preparations in the facial mask, lotion and face cream [49]
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