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- Title
Kombucha as a Potential Active Ingredient in Cosmetics—An Ex Vivo Skin Permeation Study.
- Authors
Jakubczyk, Karolina; Nowak, Anna; Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Anna; Kucharski, Łukasz; Szymczykowska, Kinga; Janda-Milczarek, Katarzyna
- Abstract
Kombucha is a non-alcoholic beverage, that is increasingly used in the cosmetic industry. The available literature reports the positive effects of kombucha on the skin, in particular its antioxidant action. However, there is a lack of information on skin permeation and the accumulation of active ingredients showing such effects. Skin aging is largely dependent on oxidative stress, therefore in our study we assessed the ex vivo permeation of two types of kombucha (green and black tea) through porcine skin. The antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP methods) and total polyphenol content of these extracts were determined before and after permeation testing. Moreover, the content of selected phenolic acids as well as caffeine was assessed. Skin permeation was determined using a Franz diffusion cell. The antioxidant activity of both Kombuchas was found to be high. In addition, gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, protocatechuic acid, coumaric acid, m-hydroxybenzoic acid, and caffeine were identified. A 24-h ex vivo study showed the permeation of some phenolic acids and caffeine and their accumulation in the skin. Our results confirm the importance of studying the skin permeation of what are still little known ingredients in cosmetic preparations. Evaluation of the accumulation of these ingredients can guarantee the efficacy of such preparations.
- Subjects
POLYPHENOLS; KOMBUCHA tea; NON-alcoholic beverages; PHENOLIC acids; SKIN aging; CHLOROGENIC acid; GALLIC acid
- Publication
Molecules, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 5, p1018
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules29051018