Mangrove Leaf Extract Substitution Formulation in Making Hand Soap to Improve Environmental Health of Coastal Communities, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Dwi Atmanto
Cosmetology Education Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Abstract
Many mangrove plants develop in the coastal areas of Indonesia. Not all mangroves can grow on the coast of Indonesia. Mangrove leaves have good nutritional value for skin care and can be used to soften the skin, so it can be used as a humectant in hand soap. Hand soap is very much needed during the Covid-19 pandemic, to clean hands that are often used for activities such as touching the face, eyes and nose. Experimental research method with 4 formularies. The ingredients for hand soap are texapon, emal needle, NaCl, humectants, foam boosters, preservatives, antibacterials, perfumes, dyes and aquades. Testing the results using a panelist test and organoleptic test by 15 residents of Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java. The results showed that (a) the addition of NaCl slowly after mixing aquadest with 1% mangrove leaf extract was a score of 10, a score of 5% of mangrove leaf extract was 18, a score of 10% of mangrove leaf extract was 24, and a score of 15% of mangrove leaf extract. is 20. (b) the addition of NaCl salt before adding aquadest with 1% mangrove leaf extract is a score of 10, a score of 5% of mangrove leaf extract is 19, a score of 10% of mangrove leaf extract is 35, and a score of 15% addition of mangrove leaf extract is 28. This shows the formulary for making hand soap where the addition of NaCl in the surfactant mixture before adding aquadest with the addition of 10% mangrove leaf extract is the best product according to panelists and consumer organoleptic tests.
