Producing Lip Essence Oil Using Phyllanthus Emblica Through Extraction Method

Abstract

Most lip products in market are made up of harmful ingredients. The use of parabens like methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl extends the shelf life of products and inhibits the growth of microorganisms. The use of this substance is common even though it is known to be dangerous. Melaka Fruit (Phyllanthus emblica), which is grown for landscaping reasons in the State of Melaka, provides more vitamin C than oranges by more than 30 times. Despite all the advantages, the astringent and sour flavour makes it unfit for consumption. Looking at its potential and benefits to lip, this study has been conducted to produce a lip essence oil from Phyllanthus emblica extract. Other objective is to determine the acceptance level of this lip essence oil among Polytechnic Merlimau students. The data collection method used a Likert scale. A questionnaire was employed, and it was given to the intended 30 respondents, all Polytechnic Merlimau students, in Melaka. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the data, which was obtained using SPSS version 25.0. This lip essence oil, which is made from the extraction of Malacca fruit, had an overall mean score of 4.61, indicating good approval. In conclusion, this lip essence oil can be easily accepted by society as it was made using premium ingredients with natural goodness.