Stingless Bee Honey Stick Deodorant: Formulation, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

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Názov: Stingless Bee Honey Stick Deodorant: Formulation, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities
Autori: Siti Aisyah Najwa Zakaria, Muhammad Mujahid Danial Muzafar, Shaiqah Mohd Rus, Ahmad Fahmi Harun Ismail, Muhammad Salahuddin Haris
Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacy, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2025)
Informácie o vydavateľovi: IIUM Press, 2025.
Rok vydania: 2025
Predmety: RS1-441, Pharmacy and materia medica, Stingless bee honey, Deodorant, Kelulut, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Popis: Introduction: Deodorant often contain ingredients like aluminium salts, triclosan, fragrances, propylene glycol, and parabens that are usually associated with skin irritation and other health conditions. This study addresses the problem by formulating and characterising a natural deodorant that was free from these ingredients by using stingless bee honey (SBH) as an antibacterial and antioxidant ingredient. SBH, recognised for its efficacy in inhibiting the proliferation of odour-producing bacteria like Staphylococcus sp, was integrated into a stick deodorant formulation owing to its significant benefits. Methods: The evaluation of SBH began with testing its antioxidant activity, including total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and DPPH assay. Thereafter, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined. Based on the MIC value, an SBH-stick deodorant was formulated and then characterised based on its pH, softening point, antimicrobial study by using well diffusion method and stability study (30 °C ± 2 °C /75% RH ± 5%) for two weeks. Results: The TPC and TFC in this study were 57.99 ± 0.38 mg GAE/100g and 0.132 ± 0.04 mg QE/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, the DPPH scavenging activity was 66.78 ± 0.45%. The result showed that 20% w/w and 50% w/w of SBH were needed as MIC and MBC, respectively. The formulated stick deodorant was reported to have suitable pH, softening point and exhibit its antibacterial activity towards Staphyloccoccus aureus after being formulated as deodorant. It was also stable during the two weeks of storage. Conclusion: The SBH stick deodorant was successfully formulated and demonstrated potential antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a known body-odour causing bacteria. These findings highlight the potential application of SBH as a natural antibacterial agent in personal care products, offering a promising alternative to synthetic deodorants.
Druh dokumentu: Article
ISSN: 2773-5664
DOI: 10.31436/jop.v5i2.386
Prístupová URL adresa: https://doaj.org/article/c82347c18a674d90907984fc3ef10bbc
Rights: CC BY
Prístupové číslo: edsair.doi.dedup.....aa881296cd79b73dfd0e964711b976b5
Databáza: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:Introduction: Deodorant often contain ingredients like aluminium salts, triclosan, fragrances, propylene glycol, and parabens that are usually associated with skin irritation and other health conditions. This study addresses the problem by formulating and characterising a natural deodorant that was free from these ingredients by using stingless bee honey (SBH) as an antibacterial and antioxidant ingredient. SBH, recognised for its efficacy in inhibiting the proliferation of odour-producing bacteria like Staphylococcus sp, was integrated into a stick deodorant formulation owing to its significant benefits. Methods: The evaluation of SBH began with testing its antioxidant activity, including total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and DPPH assay. Thereafter, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined. Based on the MIC value, an SBH-stick deodorant was formulated and then characterised based on its pH, softening point, antimicrobial study by using well diffusion method and stability study (30 °C ± 2 °C /75% RH ± 5%) for two weeks. Results: The TPC and TFC in this study were 57.99 ± 0.38 mg GAE/100g and 0.132 ± 0.04 mg QE/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, the DPPH scavenging activity was 66.78 ± 0.45%. The result showed that 20% w/w and 50% w/w of SBH were needed as MIC and MBC, respectively. The formulated stick deodorant was reported to have suitable pH, softening point and exhibit its antibacterial activity towards Staphyloccoccus aureus after being formulated as deodorant. It was also stable during the two weeks of storage. Conclusion: The SBH stick deodorant was successfully formulated and demonstrated potential antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a known body-odour causing bacteria. These findings highlight the potential application of SBH as a natural antibacterial agent in personal care products, offering a promising alternative to synthetic deodorants.
ISSN:27735664
DOI:10.31436/jop.v5i2.386