Research Details

Development of nature-based antimicrobial cosmeceutical products as RDE technologies to combat COVID-19 crisis

Angelica May DC. Mendoza, Aileen O. Camangeg, Julie Ann V. Gattoc, Janelyn V. Rojas

Category: Project

Status: Extended

Duration: February 19, 2021 - July 31, 2024

Component Studies:

  1. Preliminary antimicrobial screening on extracts of locally-available herbals in ilocos Norte
  2. Biological fingerprinting
  3. Preformulation and formulation of nature-based cosmeceutical products
  4. Antimicrobial assay of the formulated nature-based cosmeceutical products

Expected Output

  1. Alcohol-based gel hand sanitizer, liquid hand wash and bar soap.
  2. Patented cosmeceutical formulations.
  3. At least 2 articles published in refereed recognized journals of CHED, ISI or SCOPUS.
  4. Local ordinances governing the propagation of herbals and maintenance of herbarium in every barangay.