Name

CAS No.

MUSA SAPIENTUM PEEL EXTRACT *

Propylene glycol

57-55-6

Phenoxyethanol 1%

122-99-6

Caprylhydroxamic acid 0.05%

7377-03-9

Botanical name

Musa sapientum L.

Part of plant used

Peel

Physical state and appearance

Liquid

Color

Light brown to brown

Odor

Slightly characteristic

pH

6.5 +/- 1.0

Specific gravity

1.05 +/- 0.20

Used

References

Skin conditioning

Cosmetic Ingredient Database. http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=56995
Accessed: 20 May 2018

Anti-oxidant

Phuaklee, P., Ruangnoo, S., Itharat, A. (2012) Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of extracts from Musa sapientum peel. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 95 Suppl 1: S142-S146.

Anti-inflammatory

Phuaklee, P., Ruangnoo, S., Itharat, A. (2012) Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of extracts from Musa sapientum peel. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 95 Suppl 1: S142-S146.

Wound healing

Onasanwo, S.A., Emikpe, B.O., Ajah, A.A., Elufioye, T.O. (2013) Anti-ulcer and ulcer healing potentials of Musa sapientum peel extract in the laboratory rodents. Pharmacognosy Research. 5(3): 173-178.

Process of extraction

Maceration and/or sonication

Extracting solvent

Ethanol

Concentration

Distillation in vacuo

Fractionation

None

Plant Extract Ratio

Between 1:1.5 to 1:1

Solubility of the preparation

Alcohol, Water

Total plate count

< 1000 CFU/g

Yeast and Mold

< 1000 CFU/g