The Development And Assessment Of A Lotion Containing An Extract Of Moringa Oleifera L. Leaves With Varying Concentrations Of Cetyl Alcohol

Abstract

The moringa plant can be utilised in a variety of ways, including as a vegetable, an infusion for foetid, and as fodder for animals. On the other hand, the leaves of the Moringa plant are where the antioxidant capabilities of the plant are most readily seen. An assortment of antioxidants, including tannins, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, and terpenoids, can be discovered in the leaves of Moringa. To determine the appropriate concentration of triethanolamine to use in the production of lotion with moringa leaf extract, the purpose of this research was to determine the optimal concentration. In this particular investigation, an experimental methodology is utilised. Formula I had preparations that were rather thick in texture, formulae II and III also had preparations that were thick in texture, and all three formulas had the characteristic yellow colour and fragrance of Moringa leaf extract. The organoleptic test revealed that formula I had rather thick preparations. Generally speaking, Formula I had a pH of 6, Formula II had a pH of 7, and Formula III had a pH of 8. When it came to adhesion tests, Formulas I, II, and III all had averages of 02.76, 02.02, and 01.37 seconds, respectively out of a possible 3. Formula I produced an average spreadability test length of 4.1 centimetres, Formula II produced 7.6 centimetres, and Formula III produced 7.6 centimetres. Specifically, the results of the research indicate that lotion formulations that contain a triethanolamine concentration of 2.5% perform exceptionally well