<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this work was to develop a cream formulation with potential antioxidant properties. Herein, a freeze-dried extract of <italic>Ligusticum mutellina</italic> was used as a source of active compounds. The proposed qualitative composition of the cream was characterized by a good polyphenolic compounds release profile. Of note, the highest R<sup>2</sup>adj values were obtained for the Korsmeyer-Peppas and Higuchi models (0.9159 and 0.9226, respectively). These results indicate that a freeze-dried extract of <italic>L. mutellina</italic>, due to its retained high phenolic acids content, could become a key component in antioxidant creams.</p></abstract>

The aim of this work was to develop a cream formulation with potential antioxidant properties. Herein, a freeze-dried extract of Ligusticum mutellina was used as a source of active compounds. The proposed qualitative composition of the cream was characterized by a good polyphenolic compounds release profile. Of note, the highest R2adj values were obtained for the Korsmeyer-Peppas and Higuchi models (0.9159 and 0.9226, respectively). These results indicate that a freeze-dried extract of L. mutellina, due to its retained high phenolic acids content, could become a key component in antioxidant creams.

The use of a freeze-dried extract of <italic>Ligusticum mutellina</italic> in a cosmetic cream with potential antioxidant properties

Department of Pharmacognosy with Medical Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin,

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń,

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The use of a freeze-dried extract of  in a cosmetic cream with potential antioxidant properties

The aim of this work was to develop a cream formulation with potential antioxidant properties. Herein, a freeze-dried extract of Ligusticum mutellina was used...

The use of a freeze-dried extract of Ligusticum mutellina in a cosmetic cream with potential antioxidant properties

Pubblicato online: 23 gen 2017

Pagine: 155 - 157

Ricevuto: 01 set 2016

Accettato: 26 set 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0032

Parole chiave
cosmetic formulation, phenolic acids, antioxidant properties

© 2016 Baj Tomasz et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The use of a freeze-dried extract of Ligusticum mutellina in a cosmetic cream with potential antioxidant properties

Pubblicato online: 23 gen 2017

Pagine: 155 - 157

Ricevuto: 01 set 2016

Accettato: 26 set 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0032

Parole chiavecosmetic formulation, phenolic acids, antioxidant properties

© 2016 Baj Tomasz et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
cosmetic formulation, phenolic acids, antioxidant properties