Hydration effect of the formulated lotion containing mango (Mangifera indica l.) extracts / Hairulnisah Kosnan

Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) is the most important fruit in Anacardiaceae family, and is a tropical fruit with high nutritional and medicinal value. Fully ripe mango is famous for its strong aroma, intense peel colouration, and delicious taste, with high amount of bioactive compounds such as phenolic compounds, β-carotene, and vitamin. Mango contains AHA which is known for its hydrating properties. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of the mango extract on the hydration skin hydration, physically characterised the formulations and evaluate the efficacy of the mango lotion using Comeometer, Tewameter and Visioscan. From the data obtained, out of all the formulations lotions, lotion containing 5% of Mango Extract have the best hydration properties on the skin. Lotion with 5% of Mango extract significantly increased the water content and decreased the transepidermal water loss (TEWL) in the stratum comeum of the skin. This due to the presence of the high concentration of the Mango extract that contain alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that is responsible to attract and bind water from the atmosphere and drawing them to the stratum comeum of the skin. This lotion also significantly increased the smoothness of the skin due to the optimum water content in the skin. Lotion with 5% of Mango extract also showed the ability to decrease fine wrinkles.