Natural ingredients in cosmetics from Malaysian plants: a review

Consumer consciousness on the concept of natural-based ingredients triggers the natural cosmetics market to grow. The active compounds in natural ingredients offer valuable bioactivities such as antioxidant, photoprotection, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory actions that useful for skincare, hair car...

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Main Authors: Mohd. Nasir, Hasmida, Mohd.Setapar, Siti Hamidah
Format: Article
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84121/
http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol47num5_2018/contentsVol47num5_2018.html
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Summary:Consumer consciousness on the concept of natural-based ingredients triggers the natural cosmetics market to grow. The active compounds in natural ingredients offer valuable bioactivities such as antioxidant, photoprotection, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory actions that useful for skincare, hair care and dental care. This review presents an overview on natural ingredient, especially plant-derived, used in cosmetic products and the examples of Malaysian plants used for cosmetic purposes.