Evaluation of physical stability, efficacy and preference of anticellulite cream containing natural compounds
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the anticellulite cream for the physical properties, effi cacy and preferences. The active components of the developed water in oil anticellulite cream were black tea extract, lemongrass and lemon oils. Methods: Both of the anticellulite and placebo creams were prepared by using beaker method. The physical appearances including color, odor, pH and viscosity were investigated. The effi cacy test of anticellulite cream as compared with that of placebo cream on waist circumference reduction of women volunteers with cellulites was performed. Twenty volunteers (age 39.4 ± 1.2 years, BMI 24.8 ± 0.8 with cellulite stage II-III) were randomized equally into 2 groups, group 1 treated with placebo cream (control) and group 2 treated with anticellulite cream. After apply the cream, both groups were manual massaged and wrapped with plastic sheet. Product preference evaluation was performed using self-assessment questionnaires. Results: Both creams were physically stable under accelerated test. Both volunteer groups had an improvement in waist circumference after the fi rst treatment. Treatment with anticellulite cream resulted in the average waist circumference reduction signifi cantly as compared to the control. After 10 treatments, the waist circumference decreased by an average of 4.5 ± 0.6 and 2.3 ± 0.4 cm for the anticellulite cream and the placebo cream groups, respectively. Subjective preference scores of product characteristics and effectiveness on waist circumference reduction of anticellulite cream were high to very high. Conclusion: The developed anticellulite cream was physically stable under accelerated test, effi cient in reduction of waist circumference and had the good to very good preference scores of product characteristics.
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