Product Testing of Recycled Dried Coconut Leaf Ash and Olive Oil for Forehead Makeup of Solo Putri Style Bride
Neneng Siti Silfi Ambarwati1*, Jenny Sista Siregar1, Islamudin Ahmad2

1Department of Cosmetology, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, East Jakarta, 13220, Indonesia
2Department of Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia

Abstract

Background. Pidih is a cosmetic used on Javanese bride-s foreheads called paes. Peel material that is commonly used is wax which is colored as desired and has easy sticking properties. Objective. The objective of this research is to provide an alternative use of natural ingredients for pidih that used on the brides forehead makeup. Methods. Experiment was conducted to obtain black powder made from recycled dried coconut leaves and olive oil with the appropriate composition, and then applied as paes in the Solo putri style bride. Results. The use of cosmetics with natural ingredients, the leaves of dried coconut and olive oil, produce black, shiny, easily painted on the forehead, and rather oily. The cosmetic material can be used as an alternative for pidih that is made of wax. Conclusion. Alternative boiling from the ash of dried coconut leaves can be used as a substitute for conventional pidih.

Keywords: pidih, dried coconut leaf, olive oil, forehead makeup, bride

Topic: Chemistry

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/9yYJQVvmu8wx

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