Design, Development, and In Vivo Testing of the Hydrating Effect and pH Maintenance a Cosmetic Formulation Incorporating Oils and an Extract from Peruvian Biodiversity

• Published in: Cosmetics (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 129
• Main Authors: Huaman, Jorge, Victoria-Tinoco, Lourdes, Rojas, Jorge, Muñoz, Ana María, Lozada, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Bioengineering; Biological diversity; Chemical properties; Chemical research; Cosmetics; Dermatitis; Dermatologic agents; Dermatology; Essences and essential oils; Fatty acids; Flowers & plants; Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Hydration; Hydration (Chemistry); Hydrogen-ion concentration; Immune system; instrumental efficacy; Laboratories; Materia medica, Vegetable; Materials; Metabolism; natural extracts; natural oils; New species; Oils & fats; Personal information; pH effects; Plant extracts; Polyphenols; Seeds; Skin; skin hydration; Skin tests; Statistical analysis; Testing; Vegetable oils; Viscosity; Peru; United States > US

Vegetable oils and extracts have been used from ancient times for skin care. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the physicochemical, organoleptic, and microbiological characteristics and the instrumental efficacy in vivo of a cosmetic formula named “ASC Cream”, containing sangre de gra...