Formulasi dan Uji Karakteristik Cleansing Balm Berbahan Baku Minyak Sacha Inchi

Abstract

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk merumuskan dan mengevaluasi karakteristik cleansing balm berbahan dasar minyak sacha inchi sebagai alternatif produk pembersih wajah yang efektif, aman, dan ramah lingkungan. Minyak sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) merupakan minyak nabati yang kaya akan asam lemak tak jenuh dan antioksidan, sehingga memiliki potensi besar dalam formulasi produk perawatan kulit. Cleansing balm dipilih sebagai jenis produk karena kemampuannya dalam mengangkat kotoran dan make-up waterproof tanpa menghilangkan kelembapan alami kulit. Formulasi dilakukan dengan tiga perlakuan yang berbeda, memvariasikan konsentrasi beeswax dan jenis essential oil, lalu diuji melalui uji hedonik, uji karakteristik fisik, uji stabilitas menggunakan metode cycling test, dan uji iritasi kulit menggunakan metode patch test pada 25 panelis. Hasil uji hedonik menunjukkan bahwa formulasi C paling disukai dari segi tekstur, aroma, dan warna. Produk menunjukkan pH pada nilai 5,11-5,31, titik leleh berkisar antara 35,5–36,5°C, daya sebar dalam rentang 3,35–4,85 cm, dan daya bersih dalam rentang 17,5–18,5 detik. Hasil uji iritasi menunjukkan nilai indeks iritasi 0 yang mengindikasikan tidak adanya reaksi iritasi kulit

This study was conducted to formulate and evaluate the characteristics of sacha inchi oil-based cleansing balm as an alternative facial cleansing product that is effective, safe, and environmentally friendly. Sacha inchi oil (Plukenetia volubilis) is a vegetable oil that is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, so it has great potential in the formulation of skin care products. Cleansing balm was chosen as the product type due to its ability to remove dirt and waterproof make-up without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. The formulation was carried out with three different treatments, varying the concentration of beeswax and the type of essential oil, then tested through hedonic test, physical characteristics test, stability test using cycling test method, and skin irritation test using patch test method on 25 panelists. The hedonic test results showed that formulation C was most preferred in terms of texture, aroma, and color. The product showed a pH value of 5,11-5,31, melting point ranging from 35,5-36,5°C, spreadability in the range of 3.35-4,85 cm, and cleanability in the range of 17,5- 18,5 seconds. The results of the irritation test showed an irritation index value of 0 indicating no skin irritation reaction.