The effect of virgin coconut oil loaded solid lipid particles (VCO-SLPs) on skin hydration and skin elasticity

• Main Authors: Mohamed Noor, Norhayati, Abd. Aziz, Azila, Sarmidi, Mohamad Roji, Aziz, Ramlan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2013
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33561/1/JT62SK_May2013_06.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33561/; https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v62.1248

Virgin Coconut Oil is usually extracted from well matured and fresh coconut through specialized processes without damaging its natural nutrition. In this work, formulation, characterization and efficacy of VCO-SLPs have been studied. VCO-SLPs were prepared using ultrasonification of molten stearic acid and virgin coconut oil in an aqueous solution and particles with the size of 0.608 μm have been obtained. 20% concentration of VCO-SLPs of 0.608 μm particle size was added into the base lotion. Sensory study and skin evaluation study was conducted to compare the difference between lotion containing VCO-SLPs and lotion without VCO-SLPs. Moisturizing lotion incorporated with VCO-SLPs was found to increase skin hydration and skin elasticity by 24.8% and 2.60% respectively from day 0 to day 28. This shows that solid lipid particles has the potential to be utilized as a carrier for improved dermal delivery of VCO.