Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Leaves and Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) Leaves Extract as a Component in Making Hand and Body Soap

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Air pollutants have freeradicals, which, usually occurs in car exhausts and industrial fumes. Freeradicals from car exhausts is a source of Polycyclic hydrocarbons, that can lead to skin aging, inflammatory or allergic conditions such as fungal, ringworms, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, and skin cancer (Baudouin et al, 2002). In this research study the researcher aimed to produce a soap out of oregano leaves and neem tree leaves extract that can be beneficial to the community and as well as to its residence.

METHODS

In preparing the oregano leaves and neem tree leaves extract the leaves were washed and it was extracted and put on a five container. To prepare the soap, the oregano leaves and neem tree leaves extract were mixed. This was combined with the mixture of sodium hydroxide and essential oil and it was stirred and checked the temperature ofthe mixture, as the mixture cools, it was placed on a five container within 12 to 14 hours first and was checked second it was placed within 1 month.

RESULTS

Based on the data gathered, it was found out that 100% of neem tree leaves extract, 50% of oregano and neem tree leaves extract, 75% of oregano leaves extract, 25% of neem tree leaves extract and 25% of oregano leaves extract, 75% of neem tree leaves extract gained an acceptable results based on the standard of the soap the characteristics in terms of color, odor, texture and pH level, whereas the 100% of oregano leaves extract are only acceptable in terms of color, texture and pH level. In addition, in terms of the analysis of variance, there is no significant difference between the different samples of oregano leaves and neem tree leaves soap in terms of color, odor, and texture.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated that the greater and same amount of oregano leaves and neem tree leaves extract the more it possessthe characteristics of a good quality soap in terms of color, odor, texture, and pH level.