Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) Extracts Etilization for Shampoo Production

Authors

  • Jose Leonardo Nueva

Keywords:

star fruit, alternative shampoo

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this study, the extract of Star fruit is used to produce an alternative shampoo. Star fruit extract is used because its fruit is known for benefits and nutrients which is beneficial for hair growth, keeping the hair strong and healthy and keeping the metabolism steady and allowing healthy follicular growth. This study aimed to produce an alternative shampoo out of Star fruit extracts. It also aimed to determine the effect of different concentration of Star fruit extracts in produced shampoo in terms of its color, odor, and viscosity.

METHODS

The researchers used quantitative research design specifically, experimental research design. Two treatments of the shampoo out of star fruit extracts with the manipulated concentration of the extracts: 20 ml and 30 ml. After finishing the product, 30 citizens from Brgy. Inocencio Trece Martires City, Cavite served as the participants to evaluate the produced shampoo out of star fruit extract and commercial shampoo in terms of its sensory properties such as color, odor, and viscosity. The answers of the respondents were evaluated with the use of t-test: paired two samples for means.

RESULTS

Based on the results of the study, star fruit can be used as an ingredient for making an alternative shampoo. In terms of sensory properties, the statistical analysis, t-test: paired two samples for means showed that both of the treatments have a significant difference from one another and also these two treatments have a significant difference compared to the commercial shampoo because of the significant value of 0.000 for the color, odor, and viscosity. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected since the different concentration of star fruit extract has a significant difference on each other and to the commercial shampoo.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that the different concentration of produced shampoo out of star fruit extract has a significant difference on each other and to the commercial product in terms of its sensory properties. Therefore, the results will be great for people with hair loss and for those who want to maintain strong and healthy hair. It could also help the environment to reduce pollution by utilizing uneaten star fruit.

Published

2019-01-18