FORMULATION OF BODY SCRUB CONTAINING ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF WILD CINNAMON LEAVES Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. Ex Nees & T. Ness) Blume) AND ITS ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY USING THE ABTS METHOD
FORMULASI SEDIAAN BODY SCRUB EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN KAYU MANIS HUTAN Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. Ex Nees & T. Ness) Blume) DAN AKTIVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN METODE ABTS
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https://doi.org/10.51771/fj.v6i02.2205Keywords:
Antioxidant, body scrub, Cinnamomum iners leaves, physical evaluationAbstract
Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. ex Nees & T. Nees) Blume leaves are recognized as a promising natural source of bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, and triterpenoids, which contribute to their antioxidant properties. This study aimed to formulate an ethanol extract of C. iners leaves into a body scrub preparation, evaluate its physicochemical characteristics, and determine its antioxidant activity using the 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assay. An experimental laboratory design was employed. The leaf extract was obtained through maceration with 70% ethanol, followed by preliminary phytochemical screening to identify the major secondary metabolites. Four formulations were prepared containing 0% (F0), 2.5% (F1), 5% (F2), and 7.5% (F3) extract. The formulated body scrubs were evaluated for organoleptic properties, homogeneity, pH, spreadability, adhesiveness, and storage stability over 12 weeks at room temperature. Antioxidant activity was assessed using the ABTS radical scavenging method and expressed as IC₅₀ values. Physical evaluation data were analyzed descriptively, while IC₅₀ values were calculated using linear regression analysis. All formulations exhibited good homogeneity, remained physically stable throughout the storage period, and possessed pH values ranging from 4.9 to 5.9, which are compatible with normal skin pH. The IC₅₀ values of F1, F2, and F3 were 71.74, 60.54, and 38.24 ppm, respectively, whereas quercetin, used as the positive control, showed an IC₅₀ value of 3.43 ppm. Among the tested formulations, F3 demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity and the most favorable physicochemical properties. These findings suggest that the ethanol extract of C. iners leaves has considerable potential as a natural active ingredient for stable and effective antioxidant body scrub formulations.
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