Effect of Mixing Duration on Lip Cream Formulated with Caesalpinia sappan and Hibiscus sabdariffa Extracts : Pengaruh Lama Pengadukan Lip cream Kombinasi Ekstrak Kayu Secang (Caesalpinia sappan L.) Bunga Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)

Eliza Stepanie Romadhona (University of Surabaya)
Eka Otaviani Aisyah (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya)
Fitria Abbas Thalib (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya)
Silvi Ayu Wulansari (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya)
Tri Puji Lestari Sudarwati (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya)

Journal Pharmasci (Journal of Pharmacy and Science)
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Journal Pharmasci (Journal of Pharmacy and Science)

Lip cosmetics, particularly lip creams, are highly sought after for their texture and natural colors. However, many commercial lip creams still use synthetic dyes, which can cause irritation or toxicity. Natural dyes from plants are a safer alternative. This study used extracts of sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan), which contains brazilin, and roselle flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa), which contain anthocyanins. This study aims to determine the effect of stirring time on the physical characteristics of lip cream containing a combination of sappan wood extract (Caesalpinia sappan L.) and rosella flower extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.). This research is an experimental study using three variations of stirring time: 10, 20, and 30 minutes. Evaluations were carried out on organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, spreadability, and hedonic tests. The organoleptic test showed uniformity of color, aroma, and texture. The homogeneity test gave homogeneous results.The research results indicate that a stirring duration of 30 minutes yields a lip cream with a more stable pHand higher spreadability compared to durations of 10 and 20 minutes.