FORMULASI DAN EVALUASI SEDIAAN KRIM BODY SCRUB BERBAHAN AKTIF AMPAS KELAPA (Cocos nuciferal.)DENGAN TAMBAHAN AROMATERAPY MINYAK LAVENDER

Abstract

Body scrub is a cosmetic product that has the function of helping speed up the turnover of new skin cells, removing dirt and oil by massaging it all over the body. One plant that can be developed into a body scrub is coconut dregs, because it contains protein, carbohydrates, is low in fat and rich in crude fiber. With this content, coconut dregs can be used as a body scrub which has coarse grains which function to remove dead skin cells. Lavender Aromatherapy is a way of caring for the body or healing diseases using essential oils. Lavender aromatherapy works by affecting not only the physical but also the emotional level. The benefits of giving lavender aromatherapy to a person are that it can reduce anxiety, overcome sleep disorders (insomnia) and stress. This research is experimental and aims to determine the formulation of body scrub cream from coconut dregs with lavender aromatherapy. Based on the results of the evaluation of the preparation, it shows that the greater the concentration of coconut dregs, the more it can affect the color of the preparation, the spreadability of the preparation, and the pH of the preparation.