Utilization of Aloe vera Plants as a Raw Materials for Cosmetics: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Tasya Salsabila Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia
  • Wanda Indriyani Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia
  • Yanita Sari Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia
  • Nia Yuniarsih Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37275/oaijmr.v2i4.220

Keywords:

Aloe Vera, Cosmetics, Compound Content, Chemical

Abstract

One of the plants that can be used as natural ingredients in cosmetics is aloe vera (Aloe vera). Aloe vera is very easy to get and has also been widely cultivated in Indonesia. The benefits of aloe vera are very diverse, including as an antibiotic, antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-swelling. Aloe vera is effective in replacing damaged cells and improving skin conditions because there are polysaccharides that work together with essential amino acids and protein-breaking enzymes. Other aloe vera content in vitamins A, B12, E, inositol, and folic acid. The mineral content includes calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), sodium (Na), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and chromium (Cr). Aloe vera can be used as cosmetic preparations in the form of hair tonic, lotion, lip balm, shampoo, creambath, and liquid soap.

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2022-06-21

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2022): Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews

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Utilization of Aloe vera Plants as a Raw Materials for Cosmetics: A Narrative Review. (2022). Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews, 2(4), 231-236. https://doi.org/10.37275/oaijmr.v2i4.220

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