Anti-wrinkle product has been increasingly popular
especially those with herbal or natural ingredients. The
flower of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz. (Leguminosae)
(Peacock flower, Pride of Barbados, and Peacock's
crest) was found to have antimicrobial and anti-
inflammation properties.
1,2 Therefore it has been added
as an herbal ingredient in an anti-wrinkle cream (by the
authors: N. Kamkaen and W. Samee). It is thus
necessary to examine skin irritation of the cream
formulation.