Garcinia Mangostana Extract

Mangosteen is The Queen of the tropical fruits with a sweet and sour taste. It is widely cultivated in Thailand and can only be harvested once a year during raining season. In Thailand, Mangosteen is dominantly found in the Eastern and Southern regions. The fruit is 5 – 8 cm in diameter with a thick reddish – purple epicarp (peel) covering the aril or pulp which is segmented like that of an orange. The active ingredients in the epicarp of Mangosteen consist of more than 40 Xanthones (mainly Mangostins e.g. alpha-, beta-, gamma- Mangostins). In Cosmetics Mangosteen extracts are widely used as a treatment for infected acne and decrease acne lesions and show anti-bacteria.