The Effect of the Concentration of Adding Tumeric Powder (Curcuma domestica Val.) as an Abrasive and an Antioxidant to the Characteristics of Body Scrub Cream

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of the concentration of turmeric powder (Curcuma domestica Val.) as  an abrasive and an antioxidant on the characteristics of a body scrub cream and to determine the  concentration of adding turmeric powder (Curcuma domestica Val.) as an abrasive and an antioxidant to  produce the best characteristics of body scrub cream. This study used a randomized block design with  variations in the concentration of turmeric powder with six concentration (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%).  The treatments were grouped into 3 based on the time of making body scrub cream so that 18 experimental  units were obtained. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance and continued with Tukey's test. The concentration treatment of adding turmeric powder greatly affects pH, viscosity, spreadability, adhesion, total  phenol, and overall organoleptic acceptance. The concentration of adding turmeric powder 4% is the best  treatment to produce a body scrub cream with the following characteristics: pH 6.52, viscosity 26.933.33 cp,  spreadability 5.15 cm, adhesion 9.71 seconds, total phenol 3.19 mgGAE /g, separator ratio= 1, and overall  organoleptic acceptance of 6.40 (like to like very much).