Utilization of Colored Extracts for the Formulation of Ecological Friendly Plant-Based Green Products

Shahid Adeel, Maryam Habiba, Shumaila Kiran, Sarosh Iqbal, Shazia Abrar () and Ch Moazzam Hassan
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Shahid Adeel: Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Sir Syed Block, New Campus Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Maryam Habiba: Minhaj University, Main Campus Hamdard Chowk Township, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Shumaila Kiran: Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Sir Syed Block, New Campus Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Sarosh Iqbal: Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Sir Syed Block, New Campus Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Shazia Abrar: Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Sir Syed Block, New Campus Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Ch Moazzam Hassan: Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Sir Syed Block, New Campus Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-13

Abstract: Green or sustainable cosmetics are products that contain natural ingredients obtained from renewable raw materials. Fruit peels represent a sustainable source of bioactive compounds. Polyphenols, e.g., flavonoids, have the ability to scavenge free radicals; thus they exhibit antioxidant activity. Recently, natural antioxidants have been in the limelight as being safe, effective, and versatile. In this study, antioxidant effects and the sun protection ability of apple ( Malus domestica ), banana ( Musa sapientum ), and orange ( Citrus reticulata ) peel extracts were evaluated in skincare formulations. The extraction of phenolic compounds was performed in three different solvents, i.e., ethanol, methanol, and acetone. Total phenolic contents, antioxidant activity, and sun protection factor were determined for the fruit peel extracts. The acetone extract of apple and ethanol extract of banana peels contained polyphenols, i.e., 24.3 ± 1.5 and 26.7 ± 0.6 mg GAE per gram of the extracts, respectively. These extracts showed DPPH radical scavenging activity and were incorporated into oil-in-water (O/W) cosmetic emulsions. All the formulated samples were found to be stable when subjected to centrifuging and thermal stress. Antioxidant activities of cream samples were above 80%, and the sun protection factor was above 15. The results have confirmed the applications of fruit peel waste in the formulation of photostable, antioxidant, and sun screen formulations. These creams would help to maintain skin health, protect it from UV radiation, and reduce the aging effect. Thus, fruit peel waste could present an ecofriendly and sustainable source of natural antioxidants for the personal care industry.

Keywords: natural antioxidants; antiaging; sun screening; phenolic compounds; cosmetic formulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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