Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2012; 10(2): 405-413.
The Improvement Effect of Lotus Leaf Extracts on Acne Skin
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted with a purpose of proposing a utilization possibility of lotus leaf extract as a
cosmetics ingredient that is safe for acne-prone skins and with no side effects. By measuring the lotus leaf
extracts that were extracted with 50%, 70% and 95% ethanol as a solvent with paper discs and MIC, a 50%
ethanol with the most outstanding antimicrobial property was selected as the extraction solvent. The lotus
leaf extract was observed to have antimicrobial activity for the resident skin flora and antioxidant and antiinflammatory
activity. In addition, with no toxicity, it is safe to the human body, and it is deemed to be utilizable
as the basic material for the development of new functional ingredients for the management of skins that are
susceptible to acne with minimum side effects.
Keywords :
Lotus leaf, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Cosmetics ingredient
