PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF SPRAY FOOTSANITIZER COMBINATION OF COFFEE SEED AND GINGER EXTRACT WITH VARIATION OF STIRRING SPEED
Wilda Amananti1*, Dairoh2

Politeknik Harapan Bersama

Abstract

Foot odor is one of the most common body odor problems. This physical disorder is one of the habitual disorders of apocrine sweat and has the term Bromhidrosis, Bromhidrosis is a condition where a person^s body odor is excessive than normal due to the secretion of apocrine sweat glands located in the armpits, scalp, soles of the feet, between the fingers, and genitals. (Siskawati, 2014).Prevention efforts can start from cleaning the feet using antibacterial soap and changing socks that are dirty or smelly. (Amananti, 2020). However, these efforts are considered impractical. So it is necessary to have a more practical foot deodorizing innovation, namely Footsanitizer Spray. Footsanitizer Spray in the market contains 70-95% alcohol. The active ingredient contains alcohol as an antibacterial because it has the highest effectiveness against bacteria. Excessive use of alcohol and chemicals can have health effects and irritant effects on the skin. Therefore, its use needs to be reduced by adding active ingredients from natural ingredients that can act as antibacterials, namely coffee beans and jehe rhizome. The formulation of Footsanitizer Spray, a combination of coffee bean extract and ginger root, has been successfully formulated. Based on organicoleptic testing, all Footsanitizer Spray formulas are liquid, light brown in color, have a distinctive aromatic odor and have a soft taste. The Footsanitizer Spray preparation also has good clarity and homogeneity. The results of the specific gravity test of the three formulas, namely formula 1, formula 2 and formula 3 respectively, are 1,043 grams / ml, 1,060 grams / ml, and 1,067 grams / ml. while the viscosity values were 1.91 cp, 1.63 cp, and 1.58 cp, respectively. formula 3 with stirring 1500 rpm has better antibacterial activity compared to other formulas.

Keywords: Footsanitizer Spray, Physical Properties And Antibacterial Activities

Topic: Medicine and Health Sciences