Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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Formulation Of Antirepellent Cream Containing Clove Bud Oil

A research on the use of clove bud oil in the making of repellent creams had been caned out. The creams were made in oil in water (o/w) type and water in oil (w/o) type emulsion bases using clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum L) in 2.5; 5.0 and 7.5 w/w concentrations. The result shown that creams with 2.5 -7.5 % w/w concentration of clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum L) were stable during storage time, except the value of pH dan viscosity. The changes can still be tolared because it was still in the required pH range for topical preparation and the cream could still be applied well. Various concentration of clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum L) in creams showed that the repellent activity increased along the addition of clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum L) into the creams. The strongest activity was given by cream with 7.5 % w/w clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum L), but still less effective than the innovator product contains DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide). Result of GC-MS analysis to repellent creams showed that there was eugenol content in clove bud oil used in creams formula as much as 77.65%.