PHYSICAL EVALUATION OF CURCUMA RHIZOME EXTRACT (Curcuma xanthorrhiza) FORMULATION IN ANTI ACNE LOOSE POWDER
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When Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis are isolated from acne-prone
skin, the essential oil and curcuminoids in curcumin (Curcuma zanthorrhiza Roxb) exhibit
antibacterial activity against blemished skin. The purpose of this study was to create an antiacne loose powder using Curcuma rhizome extract and to determine which formulations
meet the best test requirements. Extraction was carried out using the maceration method
with 96% ethanol solvent. The powder formulation consisted of alba bolus, magnesium
carbonate, magnesium stearate, zinc oxide, oleum rosae, and talc, developed with
temulawak rhizome extract at concentrations of F0 (0%), F1 (8%), F2 (10%), and F3 (12%).
The evaluation of the powder preparation was organoleptic, humidity, powder flow rate,
specific gravity, and pH.. The results indicated that the F1 formulation's humidity test results
of less than 10%, the speed of the powder flow evaluation test results was 15.6%, the angle
of repose test result was 26.6°, and the measurement of pH showed that the result of 6
fulfilled the requirements. Based on a physical test of the anti-acne loose powder, the
Curcuma rhizome extract in the FI formulation with an 8% concentration produced optimal
results.
Keywords: anti acne, physical evaluation, loose powder, curcuma
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