The Effect of Concentration Variations of Stearic Acid and Triethanolamine as Emulsifiers on the Physical Characteristics of Areca Nut Powder Cream Body Scrub

Nurul Fitriani; Raihan Aldi; Rahmatiyah Rahmatiyah

doi:10.30872/

Authors

Nurul Fitriani Mulawarman University Author
Raihan Aldi Mulawarman University Author
Rahmatiyah Rahmatiyah Indonesia Open University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30872/

Keywords:

Cream Scrub, Areca Nut Powder

Abstract

Exposure to hot sun and bad air pollution can affect skin health which leads to skin cell death. This make Indonesian industries start competing to promote their superior products skin care cosmetics. This study aims to determine the selected formula of areca nut powder cream scrub. Formula selection is carried out by evaluating the product such as organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, cream type, viscosity and adhesive test. The product was made into 3 formulas with variations stearic acid concentration 17%, 16.5%, 16%, and variations triethanolamine concentration 2%, 2.5%, 3%. Based on evaluation results of formula 2, the results of the organoleptic evaluation, homogeneity, pH, cream type, viscosity and adhesive test met requirements with results having a distinctive mineral oil odor, homogeneous, pH value 7.58, oil-in-water cream type, viscosity 34,000 cps, and adhesive test with 7.4 seconds. In conclusion, formula 2 is the selected formula that meets all physical evaluation criteria for the areca nut powder cream scrub.

Author Biographies

Nurul Fitriani, Mulawarman University

Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
Raihan Aldi, Mulawarman University

Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
Rahmatiyah Rahmatiyah, Indonesia Open University

Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Terbuka, Jakarta, Indonesia

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