FORMULATION OF BLACK HAIR DYES IN THE FORM OF STICKS FROM PAPAYA SEED EXTRACTS AND POWDER

Abstract

In general, Indonesian people assume that black hair is healthy, fertile, and beautiful hair, while hair that is not black, especially white, is considered unhealthy. Traditionally papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) are used as a hair blackened, which is felt less practical because the material must be processed first by frying it without oil (roasting) and added with coconut oil, then applied to the hair. The purpose of this study was to formulate a black hair dye in the form of stick from papaya seed and its powder. The study began with the collection and determination of papaya sample. The papaya seed was milled and examined its characteristics on moisture content, ash content and phytochemical screening. Then the papaya seed extract was made by maceration with alcohol 70 %. Six formula black hair in sticks form was designed with various powder concentrations (25%, 35%, and 45%) and extracts (2.5%, 3.5%, and 4, 5%) papaya seeds. Against the preparation, it was examined about the homogeneous test, consistency test, effectiveness test, and safety test. It was found that the water content of 4.66% w/w and ash content of 6.30% w/w were found in powder seed. Quinone was not found in the phytochemical screening. The six preparations made in a rod shape was good, stable, effective, and safe in its use. Statistically, it can be concluded that papaya seed extract can be formulated into hair blackening preparations that meet cosmetic requirements. The most effective and safe formula was a formula with 4.5% papaya seed extract.