Effect of Storage Length on Physical and Chemical Stability of Hair Growth Lotion Containing Candlenut Extract (Aleurites Moluccana L. Willd.)
December 2015
in “
Jurnal Online Universitas Gadjah Mada (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
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Studysummary This study found that a lotion containing 1% xanthan gum had the best physical stability for candlenut extract hair-restoring lotion, with no significant change in flavonoid content after storage.
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This study investigated the effect of storage length on the physical and chemical stability of a hair growth lotion containing 5% candlenut extract. The lotion was formulated with varying concentrations of xanthan gum (0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%). The best formulation was found to be with 1% xanthan gum, which demonstrated optimal physical stability, including a latched power of less than 1 second, weekly increased viscosity, and no segregation, with an oil-in-water emulsion type. Although there was a decrease in flavonoid content after storage, it was not statistically significant (α = 0.58).
