Formulation and Physical Evaluation Sheet Mask From Red Rice (Oryza Nivara) and Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera L)
Anggun Hari Kusumawati, Indah Retno Wulan, Dadan Ridwanuloh
Abstract
Sheet Mask has been widely used by East Asians, sheet masks are generally made of non-woven fabric, paper fibers, bio-cellulose, and so on. Red rice with a slightly purplish red color is very suitable for normal to dry skin. As in the analysis of red rice content, there are protein levels, fat content, water content, vitamin C in brown rice which is very good for moisturizing the facial skin. One of the natural ingredients studied is Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO). In this study, a physical evaluation test was carried out on red rice and VCO samples. The purpose of this research is to find out what formulation produces good physical properties. Red rice was extracted coldly using 96% ethanol solvent and VCO using the fermentation method. The results of the phytochemical test of red rice extract contained flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, and quinones. Based on research results, brown rice extract and VCO have stronger antioxidant activity compared to VCO.