Abstract

Patchouli (Pogestemon cablin Benth) is one of the essential plants used as a fixative agent, due to alcohol contains in this plants.. The main component obtained from destilation process is patchouli alcohol (45-50%). Other important industrial chemicals include patchouli camphor, cadinene, azuluene and others. Body scent can be caused by several factors due to excess activity and metabolism. Staphylococcus epidermidis is known as bacteria that trigger body scent. This study aims to formulate deodorant cream from purified patchouli oil. And measure the physical, chemical properties and to determine the deodorant formulation (consentration pachouli alkhol (PA)). Then proceed with statistical processing with ANOVA. Based on the organoleptic test, the best results were obtained from the formula with 1% PA concentration. The result show that patchouli oil has meet the standard according SNI. SNI for patchouli oil, the patchouli oil was brownish yellow colour and had a distinctive patchouli aroma. From the results of GCMS after sonification, the highest component is azuluene followed by patchouli alcohol.

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