FORMULASI GEL PATI BENGKUANG (Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb.) DENGAN GELLING AGENT METILSELULOSA
Abstract: Bengkuang roots
(Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb.)
empirically have been used as cosmetics materials, primarily as sun
screen and whitening agent. Bengkuang roots posses 6 compound which have
tyrosinase inhibitory activities. Commercially, bengkuang roots available as
whitening cream and lotion but those dosage forms are not suitable for oily
skin. In this study the gel was formulated with varying methylcellulose (4% and
5%) as gelling agent. The evaluation included stability, organoleptic, pH,
homogeneity, and spreading test. Formula A (4% methylcellulose) meets all
physical requirements of gel. The result of acceptability (hedonic test. showed
the most acceptance formula was formula A (4% methylcellulose).
Keywords: bengkuang, gel, methylcellulose, pachyrhizus erosus, skin
whitening
Penulis: Husnul Warnida
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd150531
