Foot heel is very susceptible to Xerosis due to lack of moisture due to loss of lipids and natural moisturizing factors in the Stratum Corneum. According to research, Papaya Leaves (Carica papaya L) contain phenol compounds which are secondary metabolites which play an active role as antioxidants and antimicrobials. This study aims to examine whether papaya leaf extract (Carica papaya L) can be formulated as a Foot Lotion by varying the concentration of Triethanolamine as an emulgator and performing a physical stability test. This study uses an experimental method. Papaya leaf extract (Carica papaya L) as much as 10% as the active ingredient and vary Triethanolamine as an emulgator with a concentration of 3% in formula I; 3.5% in formula II; and 4% in formula III. Then a 28-day preparatory evaluation was made that the pH results of foot lotion preparations with formula III were more stable than formulas I and II while the results of the viscosity of all formulas were required. All formulas increase and decrease in the spread diameter in each week but remain in the range of 5-7 cm and do not change color, smell and do not irritate the skin. Judging from the spread, homogeneity, color, odor and skin irritation, the three formulas met the requirements for 28 days of storage. Papaya leaf extract (Carica papaya L) can be formulated into a stock of lotion that is stable and meets the requirements. The most stable footlotion formula is formula II with a variation of 3.5% Trietanolamine concentration.
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