Antioxidant Properties of Lip Balm Derived From The Peel Of Red Dragon Fruits (Hyclocereus Polyrhizus)

Abstract

Recently, the need for herbal merchandise is increasing especially within side the cosmetics industry. Lip balm is one of the extensively used beauty merchandise that functioned as a shade of protection to the lip and may contain subdue numerous poisonous results of lead and technology of oxidative pressure. Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) contains an effective antioxidant amaranth colorant referred to as betacyanin pigment. Looking at this benefit, this research aims to analyze the antioxidant activities of betacyanin pigment in lip balm from the peel of Red Dragon Fruits. The finding indicated antioxidant properties contained in lip balm from the peel of Red Dragon fruit result changed into 2.0% using in house method based on International Food Research Journal. In conclusion, the application of natural color derived from the peel of Red Dragon fruit is safe and can act as a natural dye that has antioxidant properties which do not affect the color and texture of the lip balm.