The Feasibility of Mangosteen Peel as Lipstick

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Lipsticks are considered as one of the most manufactured products in the cosmetic section. However, these products are not just highly-priced but also do contain an excessive amount of chemicals that are unsafe for the consumers. With this in mind, the researcher came up with the idea of making a lipstick that can easily be crafted at home out of natural materials, specifically mangosteen, that ensures a less toxic product unlike the commercialized ones.

METHODS

In the preparation of the product, different processes were performed such as physical blending, heating and shaping of the product. Multiple procedures were conducted to test the potential of mangosteen as lipstick. The researcher used a number of techniques, especially a random sampling in choosing ten respondents to rate the significant properties of the product to ensure the even-handed statement of the data. Various tests such as T-test, F-test and Z-test were managed for the systematic analysis of the recorded data.

RESULTS

To sum it all up, the mangosteen peel lipstick can be concluded as an effective competitor of the commercialized one. After the testing of the properties, the odor of the product was concluded to be pleasant. The color of the product was deduced to be a particular shade of red. Regarding the texture of the product, it was smooth with a trace of small particles. Lastly the computed cost of the product was found to be more economical than the commercialized product.

DISCUSSIONS

After a series of systematic analysis of data, we were able to discover the potential of our product compared to the commercially available ones. In all aspects cited such as texture, color and odor, it can be concluded that the mangosteen peel lipstick has a significant difference with that of the commercialized product. Despite the success of the study, the researchers still have suggestions for the further development of the research. Even though the product is natural and organic, the researchers still recommend to test the chemicalcontent of the product.