Abstract
Skin care is needed so that the skin does not become dry, rough, and dull. The way to deal with dry skin is to use a scrub or use a moisturizer such as lotion. One of the active substances contained in lotion preparations is antioxidant compounds. Avocado and aloe vera extracts have antioxidant activity. Avocado and aloe vera have moisturizing benefits. In this study, both types of extracts were formulated into lotion preparations. Avocado and aloe vera extracts were made by maceration method using 70% ethanol as solvent. The extract was formulated with 3 variations, namely the control formula (F0), the avocado extract formula with a concentration of 5% (FI), and aloe vera with a concentration of 10% (F II). The lotion was tested for physical properties including pH, homogeneity, stability, spreadability and irritation tests. The results showed that the lotion containing avocado and aloe vera extracts with storage for two weeks was stable. Does not change shape, smell, color, and does not irritate the skin
Highlights
Abstract−Skin care is needed so that the skin does not become dry, rough, and dull
The results showed that the lotion containing avocado and aloe vera extracts with storage for two weeks was stable
Formulasi dan Uji Stabilitas Fisik Krim Tubuh Ekstrak Daging Buah Alpukat (Persea gratissima Gaertn)
Summary
Buah alpukat mempunyai potensi besar untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai moisturizing lotion di kulit agar dapat menjaga kelembaban kulit, mengurangi kerut dan kekeringan, menghaluskan dan melunakkan kulit. Selain itu juga mengandung tanin dan quersetin yang dapat melembabkan kulit, sehingga sel-sel kulit mendapatkan nutrisi yang dibutuhkan (Herlina dan Widyaningrum, 2011). Hasil penelitian (Kumar et al, 2010) menyimpulkan bahwa lidah buaya bisa digunakan sebagai pelembab, lidah buaya efektif mengurangi kekeringan pada kulit, membersihkan jerawat, alergi pada kulit, noda kehitaman dan kulit yang berwarna tidak rata dan membuat kulit menjadi cerah (Kumar et al, 2010). Kemudian hasil penelitian (Murnalis et al, 2019) juga menunjukkan bahwa nutrisi yang baik untuk kulit kering adalah lidah buaya, dengan pemakaian yang teratur dengan jarak pemakaian yang relatif singkat (1 kali dalam 3 hari) dapat meningkatkan cepatnya pemulihan kondisi kulit kering
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