FORMULATION OF MELON WATER CREAM PREPARATION (Curcumis melo L. ) AS A SKIN MOISTURIZER

Abstract

Environmental factors such as extreme sunlight may disrupt skin’s moisture balance and cause tthe skin to dry out. The skin is a part of the human body that acts as a protector from external stimuli and disturbances. A common skin problem is dry skin. The problem of dry skin can be overcome by using skin care products such as moisturizing cream preparations. Melon fruit contains sucrose humectant compounds that can attract water to the epidermis layer of the skin and hydrate the skin, and have antioxidant properties that prevent the negative effects of free radical formation. This study aims to determine the formulation of melon water cream preparations (Cucumis melo L .) as a moisturizer by varying the concentration of melon water and knowing the physical quality evaluation of melon water cream preparations (Cucumis melo L.). In this study, the concentration of melon water used was 0% (FI), 15% (FII), 25% (FIII), and 35% (FIV).

Evaluation of the preparation includes physical quality tests (organoleptis, pH, dispersion, adhesion, emulsion type, humidity and stability). An increase in the water concentration of melon fruits was able to add increased humidity. The best formula that meets the test specifications both before and after the cycling test is FII (Melon juice 15%) with pH 6.4, dispersion 6cm, adhesion 07.24 seconds, cream type M/A, humidity 52.3%. The conclusion of the research results that melon water cream (Cucumis melo L.) is able to moisturize the skin.