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Penyuluhan Penyalahgunaan Bahan Berbahaya pada Kosmetik Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kesadaran Masyarakat Akan Kesehatan Ratih Guswinda Lestari; Hanidya Fidela Ulayya; Sinta Yuliana; Baarizah Febriana Badri
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Farmasi : Pharmacare Society Vol 5, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : State University of Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/phar.soc.v5i2.38408

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Beberapa industri kosmetik menggunakan bahan berbahaya kosmetik seperti merkuri, hidrokuinon, asam retinoate, resorcinol, timbal, dan lain sebagainya. Bahan-bahan berbahaya pada kosmetik dapat menimbulkan resiko kesehatan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan edukasi kepada masyarakat dalam memilih produk kecantikan. Metode yang digunakan yaitu  penyuluhan yaitu memberikan informasi terkait penggunan kosmetika, bahan berbahaya dalam kosmetika, dan bagaimana cara memilih kosmetik yang aman. Hasil dari kegiatan penyuluhan ini yaitu 98,96% peserta mengetahui bahwa adanya kandungan bahan berbahaya pada kosmetik, efek sampingnya. Pengetahuan peserta penyuluhan meningkat signifikan (α0,05) ditandai dengan peningkatan persentase jawaban benar pada posttest. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa tingkat pemahaman akan materi yang telah disampaikan cukup baik sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa kegiatan penyuluhan telah dilaksanakan dengan baik
Inggris Sinta Yuliana; Ratih Guswinda; Hanindya Fidela Ulayya; Nabilla Putri Auliyah Auliyah
Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia Vol 23 No 01 (2026): JURNAL FARMASI INDONESIA
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Setia Budi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31001/jfi.v23i01.3089

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The Mentha spicata L., commonly known as spearmint, is a plant rich in essential oils (1.2% – 1.5%) with major compounds including myrcene, L-limonene, cis-dihydrocarvone, and L-carvone, which possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal activities. This study aims to formulate a spearmint oil nanogel preparation to enhance the skin penetration of active substances and to evaluate the effect of varying HPMC concentrations (3%, 5%, and 7%) on the physical characteristics of the preparation and its percent transmittance value. The research was conducted experimentally. The characterization of the preparation included organoleptic tests, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, spreadability, adhesion capacity, and percent transmittance testing using UV-Vis spectrophotometry to measure the clarity of the nanoemulsion preparation. The results showed that the spearmint nanoemulsion had an average particle size of 9.6 nm with a percent transmittance value reaching 98.23%, indicating the formation of a clear nano-sized system. Variations in HPMC concentration had a significant effect on the physical properties of the gel; higher HPMC concentrations resulted in increased viscosity and adhesion capacity, while spreadability decreased. Formula III, containing 7% HPMC, was concluded to be the best formula as it met all the parameter requirements for the physical quality of an ideal gel preparation, including a skin-safe pH (6.42), stable viscosity (340 dPas), as well as spreadability and adhesion capacity consistent with the literature.