FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF LIP BALM CONTAINING RED BEET (Beta vulgaris L) USING VARIATIONS OF BEESWAX CONCENTRATION AS SUNSCREEN

Abstract

Lips are a body part that plays an important role in communication, facial expression, and eating. The skin on the lips is thinner than other parts of the skin, making it more susceptible to dryness and damage from environmental factors such as sunlight, wind, and pollution. Lip health is greatly influenced by hydration, nutrition, and proper care, such as using lip balm to maintain moisture. Sunscreen is a cosmetic product that can physically or chemically inhibit the penetration of UV rays into the skin. The potential or strength of a sunscreen is stated based on the SPF (Sun Protecting Factor) value. Beetroot extract is known to contain flavonoid compounds so that it has the potential as a sunscreen. The purpose of this study was to formulate and evaluate lip balm preparations of 96% ethanol extract of red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) with variations in beeswax concentration as sunscreen. The method used in this study was experimental. We extracted red beetroot using the maceration method with 96% ethanol. The lip balm preparation was made into 3 formulas with a cera alba base, namely F1 5%, F2 7.5%, and F3 10%. Testing of lip balm preparations includes organoleptic tests, homogeneity tests, pH easurements, irritation tests, adhesion tests, spreadability tests, moisture tests, preference tests, smear tests, viscosity tests, and SPF tests. Testing of the sunscreen activity of red beetroot extract lip balm was carried out using the UVVis spectrophotometry ansur