Formulation and Physical Properties Testing of A Preparation of Carrot Extract (Daucus Carota L.) As Anti-Aging

Abstract

Background: Scrub cream is a cosmetic preparation used for skin care. The choice of ingredients significantly impacts the safety and effectiveness of the scrub. One natural ingredient that can be used in body scrub cream is carrot extract (Daucus carota L.). Carrots contain various secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, and terpenoids. Flavonoids and tannins are potent antioxidants that can prevent the harmful effects of UV rays and reduce skin damage caused by active compounds. This research aims to determine the physical properties of carrot extract scrub cream preparations with various extract concentrations.
Method: This research is experimental. Scrub cream formulations with carrot extract concentrations of 1%, 3%, and 5% were prepared. A negative control, which did not contain active substances, was used for comparison. The physical properties of each formula were tested, including organoleptic tests, homogeneity tests, pH tests, spreadability tests, and
stability tests.
Results: The results indicated that scrub cream with a 1% carrot extract concentration met all the physical property test requirements for all replications. In contrast, the 3% carrot extract concentration in the third replication and the 5% carrot extract concentration in the first replication did not meet the requirements in the spreadability test.
Conclusion: From these results, it can be concluded that the body scrub cream formulas with 1% (Formula 1), 3% (Formula 2), and 5% (Formula 3) carrot extract meet all the physical property requirements for body scrubs, categorizing them as well.