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Objective: The purpose of this study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the wet extraction method of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) preserving the quality of physicochemical properties and formulating an effective W/O cream formulation with
VCO used as the oil phase. Methods: The physicochemical analysis of the Saponification Value (SV), Peroxide Value (PV), and Total Phenolic Content (TPC) on VCO was conducted according to the standards and other case studies as references. In addition, the designed cream was tested for its visual appeal, pH, irritation, ease of removal, stability, spreadability, type of smear, and emulsion type. The reading for all experiments was done in triplicate. Result: In this investigation, was found the SV and PV of VCO extracted were 2.68.48mg KOH/g oil, and 1.66 meq/kg oil which met with the APCC and Codex standards respectively, while the TPC value was found at 58.32 GAE/g. Evaluated the formulated cream found, the pH of the cream suitable for application on the skin, 6.28, and the spreadability of the cream was uniform within the range of 4.2cm. Conclusion: The result obtained shows clearly that the wet extraction method of VCO can preserve the quality of the physicochemical properties of the VCO, and the formulated cream was found has been achieved the common requirement for skincare products.