Science Midwifery
Vol 10 No 1, October (2021): Science Midwifery

Purple Ruellia Flower (Ruellia Simplex Wright) Ethanol Extract Lotion as Skin Moisturizer

Hepni Sibagariang (STIKes Arjuna)
Meliani Dwi Lestari (STIKes Arjuna)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Sep 2021

Abstract

Purple ruellia flower is a garden and yard ornamental plant that we often find in our environment. This study aims to determine whether purple ruellia flowers in a certain concentration are able to provide moisture and do not cause skin irritation. Purple ruellia flowers were macerated with 96% ethanol solvent, then ethanol extract of purple ruellia flowers was made with concentrations of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 25%, and blanks. The results showed that purple ruellia simplex Wright flower ethanol extract lotion could be used as a homogeneous skin moisturizer, at concentrations of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% stable in terms of odor changes. The ethanol extract of purple ruellia flower (Ruellia simplex Wright) in a concentration (2.5%) had a water content of (47.3%), almost the same as the comparison lotion on the market (CITRA) of (47.6%) in the "moist" category. , studied moisturizing lotion preparations do not irritate the skin.

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midwifery

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Dentistry Health Professions Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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