A. K. Azad, Wan Mohd Azizi W. S*, N. A. Daud
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy,
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Address for Correspondence
Asst. Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Azizi Wan Sulaiman,
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy,
International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Tel: 5704871,
Objective: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Pomegranate based cosmeceutical product as skin whitening and hydrating agents. Materials and methods: The study are conducted by selecting marketed pomegranate skincare products which are the body shop pomegranate cream and skin food pomegranate emulsion and the subjected to applied the product every night on the back of the forearm for a duration of one month. The initial and final reading were compared and analyzed by DermaLab® Combo Handling Techniques. Results: This study found that both products showed positive result for skin whitening and hydrating activity however their superiority in terms of efficacy cannot be made due to subject compliance issue, the formulation differences as well as other environmental factors such as drinking and sun light exposure. Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that the Punica granatum L. would be potential skin whitening and antihydrating agent in pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical products in near future.
Keywords: Hydration, Whitening, Pomegranate, Punica granatum, DermaLab®
