Local Cosmetic Innovations Through Research On Based Natural Materials Lendir Keong Darat

Illustration of land keong for the cosmetics industry (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The development of the domestic cosmetic industry continues to be supported by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) through research on land mucus bioprospection.

In the end, Rizki Ferdian, a researcher from the BRIN Applied Zoology Research Center, said that bioprospection is a process of finding biological resources, both from animals, plants, and microorganisms, for commercial purposes.

This activity is expected to help improve the economy, especially in the cosmetic sector, which is experiencing a surge in global demand for products made from natural ingredients.

Lendir keong darat diyakini memiliki potensi besar sebagai bahan dasar dalam produk kosmetik yang berbasis sumber daya alam.

"Sustainable research is very important in order to optimize the use of Indonesia's biological wealth," said Pamungkas as quoted by Antara.

Lendir from the mainland that has been widely marketed, according to him, contains a number of active compounds such as allantoin, glycolate acid, and natural antibacterial agents. These compounds are proven to have significant benefits for the health and beauty of the skin.

"Various cosmetic products based on land mucus, such as face masks, serums, and moisturizers, have been produced in various countries, including South Korea, and have received positive market welcome," said Pamungkas.

However, he also mentioned, research related to land cages in Indonesia is still very limited, although this country has extraordinary biodiversity, including land cages that can become high-value commodities.

Several species of land keong species in Indonesia, such as those found in the Menoreh Mountains, Yogyakarta, such as Hemiplecta humphreysiana and Amphydromus palaceus, show great potential for further development.

"Research on mucus keong H. humphreysiana shows that 32 compounds were identified from two types of solvent (methanol and dichloromethane), with 19 compounds suspected and 13 compounds confirmed," he explained.

Pamungkas emphasized the importance of sustainable research on biological resources as valuable assets, thereby increasing economic value.

However, he also reminded, exploitation of unsustainable natural resources can lead to species extinction and ecosystem damage.

Therefore, he emphasized the need for technology development in Indonesia that allows the breeding and production of active compounds from the ground without disturbing their population in the wild.