Tinjauan Sistematis Efektivitas Tanaman Lidah Buaya (Aloe Vera) sebagai Sediaan Pelembab Kulit

Abstract

Background: Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources with various types of plants, as well as a heritage from ancestors in the form of the ability to utilize them into medicinal and cosmetic products. Medicinal and cosmetic products derived from natural ingredients have fewer side effects compared to chemical drugs. One medicinal plant that has the potential to be developed is Aloe vera. Aloe vera is a functional plant because all parts of the plant can be utilized, both for body care and for treating various diseases. However, the use of Aloe vera in Indonesia as medicine and food products is not widely known to the public. Therefore, this systematic review discusses the effectiveness of the Aloe vera plant as a skin moisturizer. Method:This study was conducted by collecting a series of articles, both by searching for articles related to the subject studied within the period 2014-2024 through search engines/pages on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ProQuest, PubMed with keywords for journal searches such as Aloe vera, skin moisturizer preparations, and then continuing by reviewing articles related to the use of skin moisturizer preparations, resulting in a systematic review according to the inclusion criteria, obtaining 15 journals that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Based on the review results, out of 15 journals that met the criteria, it was found that Aloe vera was developed in various topical formulations, namely gel (5 journals), cream (5 journals), lotion (2 journals), nanoemulgel/nanoemulsion (2 journals), and shooting gel (1 journal). All formulations showed good physical characteristics with pH in accordance with skin standards (5.0–6.5), high stability, good homogeneity, as well as appropriate spreadability and adhesiveness. Several studies also demonstrated that the combination of Aloe vera with other natural ingredients, such as mangosteen peel, moringa leaves, vitamin C, and rambutan fruit, increased moisturizing effectiveness up to 92.5% within 12 weeks of use. Conclusion: Aloe vera based preparations have been proven effective as skin moisturizers with stable physical characteristics and are safe to use. Combining them with other natural ingredients provides a synergistic effect in enhancing moisture, antioxidants, and overall skincare.