Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface

Objective: Cocoa pods are abundant waste materials of cocoa plantation, which are usually discarded onto plantation floors. However, due to poor plantation management, the discarded cocoa pods can create suitable breeding ground for Phytophthora palmivora, which is regarded as the causal agent of th...

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Principais autores: Abdul Karim, Azila, Azlan, Azrina, Ismail, Amin, Hashim, Puziah, Abd Gani, Siti Salwa, Zainudin, Badrul Hisyam, Abdullah, Nur Azilah
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Idioma:English
Publicado em: Wiley Periodicals 2016
Acesso em linha:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52320/1/Efficacy%20of%20cocoa%20pod%20extract%20as%20antiwrinkle%20gel%20on%20human%20skin%20surface.pdf
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author Abdul Karim, Azila
Azlan, Azrina
Ismail, Amin
Hashim, Puziah
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
Zainudin, Badrul Hisyam
Abdullah, Nur Azilah
author_facet Abdul Karim, Azila
Azlan, Azrina
Ismail, Amin
Hashim, Puziah
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
Zainudin, Badrul Hisyam
Abdullah, Nur Azilah
author_sort Abdul Karim, Azila
collection UPM
description Objective: Cocoa pods are abundant waste materials of cocoa plantation, which are usually discarded onto plantation floors. However, due to poor plantation management, the discarded cocoa pods can create suitable breeding ground for Phytophthora palmivora, which is regarded as the causal agent of the black pod disease. On the other hand, cocoa pods potentially contain antioxidant compounds. Antioxidant compounds are related to the protection of skin from wrinkles and can be used as functional cosmetic ingredients. Therefore, in this study, cocoa pods were extracted and to be used as active ingredients for antiwrinkles. Methods: The active compounds in cocoa pod extracts (CPE) were screened using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Fibroblast cells were used to determine the effective concentration of CPE to maintain the viability for at least 50% of the cells (EC50). The gel was tested by 12 panelists to determine the efficacy of CPE in gel form using Visioscan to reduce skin wrinkles and improve skin condition. Results: CPE was detected to contain malic acid, procyanidin B1, rosmarinic acid, procyanidin C1, apigenin, and ellagic acid, all of which may contribute to functional cosmetic properties of CPE. The EC50 value of cocoa pod extracts was used to calculate the amount of CPE to be incorporated into gel so that the formulated product could reach an effective concentration of extract while being nonintoxicant to the skin cell. The results showed that CPE is potential ingredient to reduce wrinkles. Skin wrinkles reduced at 6.38 ± 1.23% with the application of the CPE gel within 3 weeks and significantly improved further (12.39 ± 1.59%) after 5 weeks. The skin hydration increased (3.181 ± 1.06%) after 3 weeks of the CPE gel application. Conclusion: Flavonoid compounds in CPE contributed to the functional cosmetic properties of CPE. The CPE which is nontoxic to skin cells help to reduce wrinkles on skin after 3 weeks of application. CPE can be used as the active ingredients in antiwrinkle products, and prolonged application may result in significant visual changes to the naked eyes.
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spelling upm.eprints-523202017-06-05T09:15:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52320/ Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface Abdul Karim, Azila Azlan, Azrina Ismail, Amin Hashim, Puziah Abd Gani, Siti Salwa Zainudin, Badrul Hisyam Abdullah, Nur Azilah Objective: Cocoa pods are abundant waste materials of cocoa plantation, which are usually discarded onto plantation floors. However, due to poor plantation management, the discarded cocoa pods can create suitable breeding ground for Phytophthora palmivora, which is regarded as the causal agent of the black pod disease. On the other hand, cocoa pods potentially contain antioxidant compounds. Antioxidant compounds are related to the protection of skin from wrinkles and can be used as functional cosmetic ingredients. Therefore, in this study, cocoa pods were extracted and to be used as active ingredients for antiwrinkles. Methods: The active compounds in cocoa pod extracts (CPE) were screened using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Fibroblast cells were used to determine the effective concentration of CPE to maintain the viability for at least 50% of the cells (EC50). The gel was tested by 12 panelists to determine the efficacy of CPE in gel form using Visioscan to reduce skin wrinkles and improve skin condition. Results: CPE was detected to contain malic acid, procyanidin B1, rosmarinic acid, procyanidin C1, apigenin, and ellagic acid, all of which may contribute to functional cosmetic properties of CPE. The EC50 value of cocoa pod extracts was used to calculate the amount of CPE to be incorporated into gel so that the formulated product could reach an effective concentration of extract while being nonintoxicant to the skin cell. The results showed that CPE is potential ingredient to reduce wrinkles. Skin wrinkles reduced at 6.38 ± 1.23% with the application of the CPE gel within 3 weeks and significantly improved further (12.39 ± 1.59%) after 5 weeks. The skin hydration increased (3.181 ± 1.06%) after 3 weeks of the CPE gel application. Conclusion: Flavonoid compounds in CPE contributed to the functional cosmetic properties of CPE. The CPE which is nontoxic to skin cells help to reduce wrinkles on skin after 3 weeks of application. CPE can be used as the active ingredients in antiwrinkle products, and prolonged application may result in significant visual changes to the naked eyes. Wiley Periodicals 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52320/1/Efficacy%20of%20cocoa%20pod%20extract%20as%20antiwrinkle%20gel%20on%20human%20skin%20surface.pdf Abdul Karim, Azila and Azlan, Azrina and Ismail, Amin and Hashim, Puziah and Abd Gani, Siti Salwa and Zainudin, Badrul Hisyam and Abdullah, Nur Azilah (2016) Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 15 (3). pp. 283-295. ISSN 1473-2130; ESSN: 1473-2165 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/jocd.12218/abstract 10.1111/jocd.12218
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Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title_full Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title_fullStr Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title_short Efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
title_sort efficacy of cocoa pod extract as antiwrinkle gel on human skin surface
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