PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN MINYAK SAWIT PADA KARAKTERISTIK SABUN TRANSPARAN

Abstract

<p>Abstract: Transparent soap is a opaque one having clear structure. This soap has high<br />transparency level. Transparent soap is produced by saponification of oil or fat with NaOH<br />solution at 60-70<br />C. This research aims study the effect of composition of coconut oil and palm<br />oil (100:0; 90:10; 80:20; 70:30; 60:40 g/g) mixture on the quality of transparent soap. The free<br />fatty acid (FFA) level of coconut oil was 0.8% and that of palm oil was 1.07%. In this work, there<br />were 3 processes separately, namely saponification reaction, transparent structure forming, and<br />curing. Saponification reaction was done by reacting stearic acid in fatty acid phase and NaOH<br />at 60-70<br />o<br />o<br />C. Stearic acid was melted with heating until melted and some oil was added. After<br />obtaining homogeneous mixture between stearic acid an oil, then NaOH 30% solution was<br />added. The forming of transparent structure was conducted by adding propylene, glycol,<br />glycerin, sugar solution and ethanol 70% into saponification product. To produce soap color and<br />aroma, the colorant and fragrance were added. Then, the soap was casted and cured for 24<br />hours by storing it at room temperature. The result of transparent soap analysis for coconut oil<br />compositions of 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, and 60%, it was obtained that the water level were<br />18.36%, 18.24%, 18.66%, 18.66%, and 18.56%, respectively. The free alkali contained in<br />transparent soaps were 0.078%, 0.078%, 0.0796%, 0.0804%, and 0.0796%. The yields were<br />62.78%, 62.25%, 62.49%, 60.88%, 59.79%, and the pH of transparent soap was 9. The best<br />composition of coconut oil and palm oil mixture was 90:10 while the ratio of coconut oil and<br />palm oil mixture composition resulting the highest yield was 100:0.<br />Keywords: Transparent soap, Saponification, Coconut oil, Palm oil</p>