Formulation and characterization of body scrub using marine alga Halimeda macroloba, chitosan and konjac flour

Abstract

Body scrub is a cosmetic product that contains slightly rough material that can remove dead skin cells. Natural ingredients such as Halimeda macroloba is potential to be used as scrub. H. macroloba deposits CaCO3 in the thallus which makes the texture of Halimeda flour is rougher than that of other flour so that it is potentially used as a scrub. The emulsion-forming agent for body scrub can use konjac flour. Konjac flour contains high glucomannan which can used as emulsifier. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of body scrub using H. macroloba and konjac flour. Formulation of body scrub in this study was carried out by mixing water base (propylene glycol, glycerine, aquadest) and oil base (cetyl alcohol, stearic acid, DEA, perfume) at temperatures of 70 °C and 80 °C. Afterwards the mixture was added with 3% of H. macroloba and 2% of konjac flour. Body scrub produced in this study contained moisture of 58.49-75.15%, viscosity 10 106.67-14 900.00 cP, pH 6.48-6.93, whiteness 67.74%-95.96%, and spread ability 1.63-2.17 cm. The highest macro mineral content was calcium (Ca) with an average of 8.24 mg g-1, while the highest micromineral was iron (Fe) with an average of 16.85 ppm. The most preferred formula for colour and aroma based on the result of hedonically assessment was formula 2 (fresh H. macroloba with chitosan 2%), while the most preferred for thickness and texture was formula 5 (dried H. macroloba with chitosan 2%).

Body scrub containing Virgin Coconut Oil, coffee grounds (Coffea arabica Linn) and carbon active coconut shell (Activated carbon Cocos nucifera L) as a moisturiser and a skin brightener

“…1 The basic ingredients for body scrubs are usually made from synthetics as well as from natural ingredients derived from herbal plants. 2 Herbal plants are one that can be used as safe pharmaceutical preparations and as cosmet-ics that can maintain healthy skin. One of the Indonesian herbal plants that can be used is Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO).…”

Uji Sifat Fisik Sediaan Lulur Ekstrak Bayam Merah (Amaranthus tricolor L.) Serta Uji Efektivitas Kelembaban (Moisture) Dan Kehalusan (Evenness) Pada Kulit

“…Banyaknya produk kosmetik di pasaran dan merambahnya klinik kecantikan yang memberikan pelayanan prima menjadi fenomena yang selalu kita amati saat ini [6]. Membersihkan bagian tubuh, memutihkan, memperbaiki bau badan, menumbuhkan rambut, menghilangkan ketombe, membersihkan gigi dan masih banyak lainnya manfaat serta banyaknya pilihan bentuk sediaan dari sediaan kosmetik yang berada dipasaran hingga saat ini, seperti sediaan krim, gel, emulsi, lulur, sabun, sampo dan masih banyak lagi pilihan bentuk preparasi sediaan kosmetik yang bisa menjadi pilihan masyarakat, tergantung dari manfaat, tujuan pemberian dan efek yang diinginkan[1, 7,8].…”

Optimisation of seed oil and powder of Momordica charantia in the formulation of body scrub cream

“…Body scrubs in the market are generally creams because they are easy to apply to the skin. Previous studies carried out include the characterisation of body scrubs using marine algae Halimeda macroloba, chitosan, and konjac flour (Ervina et al, 2020) and body scrub formulations containing virgin coconut oil, coffee powder (Coffea arabica Linn) and carbon active coconut shell (Activated carbon Cocos nucifera L). Putri et al (2021) determined the parameters for a good body scrub test including organoleptic, pH, homogeneity, viscosity, spreadability, hedonic and skin irritation tests.…”