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FORMULATION OF CLEANSING BALM COMBINING YOGHURT WHEY AND LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL (Cymbopogon nardus L.) AND TESTING ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY AGAINST Staphylococcus epidermidis
Abstract
The use of waterproof cosmetics is becoming increasingly common among
modern society, making it necessary to have an effective facial cleanser to remove
waterproof makeup without causing irritating to the skin. Natural facial cleansing
products are increasingly preferred to synthetic facial cleansing products that are
harmful to the skin. Therefore, there is a need to develop a natural ingredient
cleansing balm, one of which is yogurt whey and lemongrass essential oil. Whey
yogurt contains lactoferrin and bacteriocin as natural probiotics, and lemongrass
essential oil contains geraniol and citronellol as antibacterials. The formulation of
the cleansing balm uses a combination of yogurt whey and varying concentrations
of lemongrass essential oil at 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. The research conducted is
experimental in nature, including tests on the physical quality of the formulation
such as visual tests, pH tests, spreadability tests, cleansing power tests, melting
point tests, and antibacterial activity tests against Staphylococcus epidermidis. The
physical quality results of the cleansing balm preparation have a semi-solid texture,
pale yellow color, and the characteristic aroma of lemongrass essential oil. The pH
value of the cleansing balm preparation is 5.64-7.31, the spreadability value is 2.72-
3.53 cm, the cleansing power value with a duration of 26-17 seconds, and the
melting point value with a temperature of 53-32. The antibacterial test results with
an inhibition zone diameter of 6.10 mm-7.58 mm prove that the cleansing balm can
inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. The formulation of the
cleansing balm, which combines yogurt whey and lemongrass essential oil, has the
potential to be a cosmetic product for removing waterproof makeup and has
antibacterial properties for acne-prone skin.
Publication Details
InstitutionUniversitas Darussalam Gontor
DepartmentFarmasi
SubjectsR Medicine > RL Dermatology
R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
R Medicine > RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
R Medicine > RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
Keywordscleansing balm, acne, lemongrass essential oil, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, yogurt whey.
Item ID5769
Deposited25 Feb 2025 14:33