<![CDATA[Indtoduction : Free radicals that come from sunlight can cause cell damage and death because they are carcinogenic. SPF is the effectiveness of a sunscreen in protecting the skin from the sun. Kawista stem bark (Limonia acidissima Groff) has potential as a sunscreen. Purpose: to analyze the SPF value of ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, ethyl acetate fraction and water fraction. Method : Extraction by maceration method with 96% ethanol and fractionation by liquid-liquid extraction method. Phytochemical screening. SPF analysis by spectrophotometric method with the Mansur equation. One-way ANOVA statistical analysis. Results: The SPF values of ethanol extract, ethyl acetate fraction, water fraction and n-hexane fraction respectively along with sunscreen protection categories were SPF 12.77 (maximum protection), SPF 11.77 (maximum protection), SPF 11.67 ( maximum protection) and SPF 7.146 (extra protection). Conclusion: The highest SPF value was found in ethanol extract as a semi-polar solvent. The lowest SPF value was obtained in the n-hexane fraction as a non-polar solvent.]]>
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