Formulasi Krim Pelembab Kombinasi Ekstrak Lidah Buaya (Aloe vera) dan Ekstrak Kulit Manggis (Garcinia mangostana L.)

Abstract

Aloe vera contains flavonol compounds, saponins such as kaempeferol, quercetin and merycetin as much as 257.7, 94.80 and 1283.50 mg/kg, respectively. Saponins contained in Aloe vera gel are able to clean the dirt from skin. Vitamin E in aloe vera is also able to soften, moisturize and increase smoothness of the skin. Mangosteen peel waste contains higher xanthones compared to the mangosteen fruit itself. In 100 grams of mangosteen peel, there are 107.76 mg of xanthones which are an extraordinary nutritions for the skin because they act as antioxidants and antiaging. This study aims to formulate a combination of Aloe vera flesh extract and mangosteen peel extract into a cream dosage form and observe the effect in moisturizing the skin of volunteers within 3 months of treatment. The research was initiated by making extracts of Aloe vera and mangosteen peel by using the maceration method. Then the extract was formulated into cream preparations with varies concentrations of each cream A (0%:20%), cream B (5%:15%), cream C (10%:10%), cream D (15%:5%), cream E (20%:0%). The preparations were evaluated for their physical characteristics, namely homogeneity test, pH test, organoleptic test, dispersibility test, stability test, irritation test and its effectiveness in moisturizing volunteers skin using a moisture checker. The results showed that the combination extract of aloe vera flesh and mangosteen peel can be formulated in cream preparation that is homogeneous, does not change color, and remains stable in 12 weeks of storage with a pH between 6.0-6.6. The best cream formula in increasing moisture of skin are found in cream with a combination of 15% aloe vera flesh extract with 5% mangosteen peel extract by an uplifting until 92.5%.