THE EFFECT OF ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) FORMULATION ON HAIR TONIC SPRAY ENRICHED WITH FLORAL FRAGRANCE

Abstract

Hair is a unique derivative structure of the skin and is one of the characteristics that define the characteristics of humans. The usage of synthetic drugs or chemical compounds causes side effects such as hair becoming dry and cracked. Hence, people are turning to alternative methods of treatment using herbs. The use of a hair tonic can aim to stimulate hair growth, prevent hair loss, and eliminate dandruff. One of the herbal plants that is efficacious for hair growth is rosemary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary is known to stimulate hair growth. Rosemary extract contains saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, and tannins. One of the compounds that plays a role in hair growth found in the rosemary plant is saponin. Saponin is a compound that can stimulate hair growth. This research aimed to test the physical stability by BPOM standards containing rosemary extract with varying concentrations of 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3%. Hair tonic has been chosen because it is in the form of a solution, easy to apply, not sticky like semisolid formulations, and does not leave a crust which causes dandruff. Hair tonic preparations are made from Peg 40, Glycerin, Nipaguard, Perfume, and water. Evaluation of preparations includes stability test, organoleptic test, homogeneity tests, pH tests, and specific gravity tests. The physical stability test of the preparation was carried out at high temperature, room temperature, and low temperature. The research results show that the physical stability test is stable at high temperature, room temperature, and low temperature. The results showed that there was a significant influence from the addition extract of rosemary oil on the physical properties of hair tonic including aroma, color, homogeneity, the impression of use, and panelist’s preferences.