Comparing The Anti-Aging Potential of Cinnamon Creams Using Maceration and Percolation Methods

Abstract

Human life is affected by aging. Some of the effects of aging is skin related, such as hydration, sebum production, and elasticity being the most common issues. Cinnamon, which quite well known for its beneficial properties, is gaining popularity as a natural skin care ingredient. We determined to analyze the potential of cinnamon extract in improving skin elasticity, sebum production and hydration in male white mice. We also will compare two extraction methods, maceration and percolation method, to determine their impacts on the effectiveness of cinnamon extract cream. Creams containing 10% cinnamon extract were prepared and applied to the skin of male white mice for a period of 4 weeks. Skin elasticity, sebum production levels and hydration were measured periodically using the EH-900 skin analyzer. After we apply the creams for 4 weeks, we found that the skin elasticity, sebum production, and also hydration had improved compared to the negative control group (p < 0.05). When we compared the two different methods, we found no notable differences suggesting that  maceration and percolation methods are equally effective. We can conclude that cinnamon has the ability to improve the hydration, elasticity, and sebum production of skin when included in cream formulations. The choice between maceration and percolation methods did not affect the effectiveness of cinnamon extract in improving skin parameters. Cinnamon extract is a promising resource for anti-aging skincare products. The researcher suggests that more studies is done to explore the long-term and possible side effects.