Formulation, quality and Organoleptic Test of Solid Soap with Guava Leaf (Psidium guajava L.) as Additive

Main Authors: Handayani, Sri, Anjali, Aris Tiana
Format: Article info application/pdf Journal
Bahasa: ind
Terbitan: Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Setia Budi , 2020
Online Access: http://ejurnal.setiabudi.ac.id/ojs/index.php/farmasi-indonesia/article/view/798
http://ejurnal.setiabudi.ac.id/ojs/index.php/farmasi-indonesia/article/view/798/684
Daftar Isi:
  • Guava leaves have flavonoids, tannins, and alkaloids as main compounds which have been shown to be active as antibacterial and anticarcinogenic agents. However, they have never been used as additives in skin care products because they have a rough texture. The purpose of this research are to formulate the method in the production of bath soap with  the  leaves as additives, and they were examined in quality and organoleptic tests.                    Formulation in production of the soap was carried out by means of variations of the method of extracting guava leaves as additives, namely: without  additive as a control (A), with water solvent (B), with vegetable oil solvent (C), and powder dried as a scrub (D).  The soap quality tests based on SNI 2016 including tests for alkaline or free fatty acid levels, insoluble ingredients in ethanol and unsaponified fat fractions. Organoleptic test was carried out involving 20 panelists. Data were analyzed by ANOVA-Duncan test.            It was found that soap quality test for all samples meet INS except free alkali levels in D soap. The hedonic test results show that all soap samples can be accepted by panelists. Based on quality and organoleptic tests, the formulation method for adding guava leaf extract as an additive that produces the best soap is extraction using a water solvent (soap B). For the next study, it is necessary to confirm the biological activity of soap with guava leaf additives because it is very potential to be used as an antimicrobial soap.
  • Daun jambu biji mengandung senyawa flavonoid, tanin, dan alkaloid yang telah terbukti aktif sebagai antibakteri dan antikanker. Walaupun demikian, daun jambu biji belum pernah digunakan sebagai aditif dalam produk perawatan kulit karena memiliki tekstur yang kasar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah formulasi produksi sabun mandi dengan variasi metode ekstraksi daun jambu biji sebagai aditif, uji kualitas serta uji organoleptiknya. Formulasi dalam pembuatan sabun dilakukan dengan cara variasi metode ekstraksi daun jambu biji sebagai aditif, yaitu: tanpa aditif sebagai kontrol (A), ekstrak  daun jambu dengan pelarut air(B),  ekstrak daun jambu biji dengan pelarut minyak nabati (C), dan serbuk kering daun jambu biji sebagai scrub (D). Uji kualitas sabun berdasarkan pada SNI2016 meliputi uji kadar alkali/asam lemak bebas, bahan tak larut dalam etanol dan fraksi lemak tak tersabunkan. Uji organoleptik dilakukan dengan melibatkan 20 orang panelis. Data dianalisis dengan ANOVA-Duncan test. Uji kualitas sabun menunjukkan semua sampel memenuhi SNI kecuali kadar alkali bebas sabun D. Hasil uji hedonik menunjukkan semua sampel sabun dapat diterima oleh panelis. Berdasarkan uji kualitas dan organoleptic, maka formulasi metode penambahan ekstrak daun jambu biji sebagai aditif yang menghasilkan sabun terbaik adalah ekstraksi menggunakan pelarut air (sabun B). Kajian berikutnya, perlu dilakukan ujiaktivitas biologis terhadap sabun dengan aditif daun jambu karena sangat potensial digunakan sebagai sabun antimikrob