Formulation of facial cleansing gels using aloe vera as natural surfactant

Abstract

This study aims to make facial wash gel made from Aloe vera as a natural surfactant. The design based research experimental method used includes the phytochemical screening analysis of samples of A. vera extract, making A. vera gel with the addition of carbomer 960 to the aloe extract solution with a percentage of 0.5%, 0.7% and 2%, selection of essential oils according to the needs of facial skin. Furthermore, making Aloe gel as a facial wash by adding carbomer 960 with a percentage of 0.5%, 0.7%, 2% then add triethanolamine to alkalinize the A. vera extract to form a stable gel according to the characteristics of the Indonesian national standard (SNI 2588:2017). This facial wash utilizes secondary metabolites contained in A. vera. The results showed that A. vera extract used positively contained flavonoid, triterpenoid, saponin and polyphenol compounds. The best formulation of facial wash gel has been successfully obtained from the addition of carbomer 960 with a percentage of 0.7%, triethanolamine eight drops, moringa seed oil 1ml, virgin coconut oil 1ml, one drop of lavender oil, whey kefir five drops, and natural E 2 capsules. The organoleptic results of A. vera gel as facial wash include having an aroma following the added essence, soft texture, gel form, cloudy white color, feeling relaxed or cold when applied to facial skin, and without foam having a pH of 5 according to SNI.