FORMULATION FACE WASH AGENT USING Aloe vera GEL AS NATURAL SURFACTANT
R Wulandini, F S Irwansyah, and N Windayani a
Department of Chemistry Education, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Jl. A. H. Nasution No. 105, Bandung 40614, Indonesia
a)E-mail: nenengwinda.ftk[at]uinsgd.ac.id
Abstract
This study aims to make facial wash gel made from Aloe vera L. as a natural surfactant. The experimental method used included the stages of analysis of Aloe vera extract samples, addition of carbomer 960 with a percentage of 0.5%, 0.7% and 2%, selection of essential oils according to facial skin requirements, testing of secondary metabolites contained in Aloe vera extract. Furthermore, making aloe gel as a facial wash by utilizing the secondary metabolites contained in Aloe vera that have characteristics in accordance with the Indonesian national standard (SNI). The results showed that Aloe vera extract used positively contained flavonoid, triterpenoid, saponin, and polyphenol compounds. It has been successfully made the best facial wash gel with formulation obtained in addition of carbomer 960 with a percentage of 0.7%. The organoleptic results of Aloe vera gel as facial wash include having an aroma in accordance with the added essence, soft texture, gel form, cloudy white color, feeling cool or cold when applied to facial skin, without foam and having a pH of 5.
Keywords: Aloe vera gel, facial cleanser, natural surfactant, secondary metabolite
Topic: Chemistry