The Effect of Moringa Leaf Powder Addition and Heating Process Temperature on the Characteristics of Body Scrub

Abstract

Body scrub is a product that works to remove dead skin cells and open pores so the skin  becomes brighter and whiter. This study aims to determine the effect of the moringa leaf powder  addition and heating process temperature on the characteristics of body scrub and determine  the percentage of the addition of moringa leaf powder and the best heating process temperature  to produce a body scrub. This study uses a randomized block design with two factors. The first  factor is the percentage addition of moringa leaf powder and the second factor is the  temperature of the heating process. The first factor consists of 3 levels namely 4, 5 and 6%  while the second factor consists of 2 levels namely 65oC and 70oC. The results of the study at  the 6th week of storage showed that the addition of moringa leaf powder affected viscosity,  spreadability power and adhesion power but did not affect the pH and overall acceptance of  the body scrub. The temperature of the heating process does not affect the pH, viscosity,  spreadability power, adhesion power and overall acceptance of the body scrub. Addition of 4%  of moringa leaf powder and 65oC of the heating process temperature was the best treatment for  body scrub with characteristics at the 6th week of storage as follows: pH 4.8, viscosity 10307  cp, spreadability power 5.2 cm, adhesion power 36.75 seconds and separation ratio = 1.