Indonesian plants yield useful agents

Martha Tilaar – Founder of the Martha Tilaar Group Wong Lip Wih, Anna S. Ranti, Suryaningsih, Maily – Martha Tilaar Innovation Center, Indonesia; S.M Wasitaatmadja – Dermatologist, University of Indonesia

The demand for naturally-derived active ingredients for cosmetics continues to increase. Several aspects should be considered when utilising plant materials in cosmetics – these aspects include the quality of the plant materials, processes, biological activity, and safety.

The objective of our study was to look for moisturising and antioxidative agents in Indonesian botanical resources which contain flavonoid and polyphenol.

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