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FORMULATION OF FACE WASH GEL FROM BITTER MELON (Momordica charantia L.)
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Background: Bitter melon (Momordica charanta L.) is commonly used in Vietnam for various health and beauty-related purposes. Despite its wide-ranging applications, research concerning beauty products from bitter melon is still limited. Objective: Preparation of face wash gel from bitter melon. Materials and methods: The object of the study is bitter melon fruit. Investigate the influence of the ratio bitter melon concentrate (5%, 10%, 15%), the ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose (1%, 1.5%, 2%), and the ratio of cocamidopropyl betaine (1%, 2%, 3%) to some characteristics of bitter melon face wash gel such as sensory attributes, pH, impurity dispersion, viscosity, foamability, and foam stability of the facial cleansing gel. Results: The optimal formula consist 10% of bitter melon concentrate, 1.5% hydroxyethyl cellulose, and 3% cocamidopropyl betaine. Conclusion: The successful formulation of face wash gel from bitter melon with the formula bitter melon concentrate 10%, hydroxyethyl cellulose 1.5%, cocamidopropyl betaine 3%, lauryl glucoside 1%, glycerin 5%, citric acid 0.1% and distilled water q.s. 100%.
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Bitter melon, hydroxyethyl cellulose, cocamidopropyl betain, face wash gel
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