Antioxidant And Anti Aging Activity Test Of Salak Skin Extract Cream (Salacca Zalacca)

Abstract

This study aims to see the antiaging activity of snake fruit skin extract (Salacca Zalacca) through the difference in collagen density between treatment groups 1, 2 and 3 with a concentration of snake fruit skin cream extract (Salacca Zalacca) of 10%, 20% and 30% and compare it with the control group without extract. This study is a True experimental study, with the selection of the type of research design used is Post Test Only Control Group Design, the methods used include phytochemical tests, antioxidant activity tests with the DPPH method, and observations of collagen density in the skin of mice exposed to UVB light. This study used test animals in the form of male white rats (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain weighing 150-250 gr. The test animals were divided into 4 groups. The results showed that snake fruit skin extract has strong antioxidant activity and can increase collagen density, so it has the potential as an active ingredient in anti-aging cosmetic products.