Pemanfaatan Minyak Jelantah Menjadi Lilin Aromaterapi Ramah Lingkungan dan Bernilai Ekonomi

Imam Hidayat (Universitas Riau)
Ginanjar Restu Mugiyati (Universitas Riau)
Annisa Syahira (Universitas Riau)
Arfaditha Geubrina (Universitas Riau)
Chandra Maulana Pratama (Universitas Riau)
Luthfiyah Rahma (Universitas Riau)
Nadely Syarrova Jefita (Universitas Riau)
Muhammad Diki Alfiandra (Universitas Riau)
Ria Andriani (Universitas Riau)
Riska Muliati (Universitas Riau)

Nanggroe: Journal Of Scholarly Service
Vol 5, No 5 (2026): Agustus 2026

The use of waste cooking oil (jelantah) that is disposed of carelessly causes environmental pollution and health risks in the community. This community service activity aims to provide training for the residents of Desa Tanjung Air Hitam in processing waste cooking oil into aromatherapy candles that are environmentally friendly and have economic value. The method used consisted of counseling, hands-on training in candle making, and mentoring in simple product packaging and marketing. The results show that participants were able to independently produce aromatherapy candles with a good quality standard, and the activity succeeded in raising participants' awareness of waste management and opening a new source of household income. This activity is expected to be continued and developed into a sustainable small-scale home industry.