Thanaka (Hesperethusa crenulata Roem.) has been traditionally applied as cosmetics in Myanmar and the northern of Thailand [1] and exhibited anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, skin lightening, and sun protection properties [1-4]. Thanaka’s specifications for cosmetic development are sparse to be presented, although its flowability was reported [1]. Of which, the bark was more suitable than the stem for solid dosage form development [1]. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the physicochemical properties and stability of Thanaka bark powder. The yellowish light brown powder (L* = 75.63 ± 0.01, a* = 5.58 ± 0.02 and b* = 23.45 ± 0.02) (Figure 1A) with bulk and tapped densities of 0.25 ± 0.00 and 0.29 ± 0.00 g/mL, was able to absorb water and oil (17.31 ± 0.77% and 13.39 ± 0.29%). The powder was ICP-MS proved to be uncontaminated with heavy metals prohibited for cosmetics. The powder morphology was plate-like crystals with fractured as SEM observed (Figure 1B). Thermal properties examined by DSC resulted in glass transition, crystallization and melting temperatures of 66.43, 70.25 and 73.39°C, with 51.32 ± 4.13% of crystallinity by XRD. The color (ΔE ≤ 1.43 ± 0.04), morphology, thermal properties, water absorption capacity and oil absorption capacity slightly shifted following to 3-month storage under ambient temperature and 45°C.
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