Formulasi Ekstrak Kulit Buah Jambu Biji (Psidium Guajava L.) Sebagai Lotion untuk Mencerahkan Kulit

Formulation of Guava Fruit Peel Extract (Psidium Guajava L.) as a Lotion for Skin Lightening

Abstract

Fresh, clean and healthy skin can belong to everyone if care is done properly and regularly, one way to treat skin is by using lotion preparations. Guava skin contains flavonoid compounds which have the ability to inhibit tyrosinase, namely polyphenols which can brighten the skin. The purpose of this study was to formulate guava peel extract as a lotion and to determine the effectiveness of skin lightening from guava peel extract. The research was carried out by maceration using ethanol solvent, the extract obtained was made into a lotion formulation. The lotion preparations were made in various concentrations, namely F1, F2 and F3, then several tests were carried out, including phytochemical tests, irritation tests, preference tests and brightness tests. The results obtained were that the F3 lotion had a higher skin brightness level than the comparison preparation, this was due to the effect of the higher concentration of guava peel extract which contained flavonoid compounds. The conclusion of this study was that guava peel extract can be formulated in the form lotion as a skin lightening preparation. Lotion preparation formulation Guava peel extract has a brightening effect.