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Manglow Lip Balm Formulation: "Goconutbee" as
UV Ray Protection

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Naeva Alviena Zahra , Najwa Armita Karim , Sachi Saffira Putri Hernanto , Aisyah
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Khansa Zivara Putri , Dita Azizah Khatimah , Rafasya Dahayu Kalila Agris

MTsN 6 EAST JAKARTA
Email: naevaalviena.fq@gmail.com

Abstract:
This study aims to find out the best lip balm formulation so that it can optimally
protect and maintain lip health from UV rays. This study is an Experimental
Research with the aim of exploring and determining the optimal formula of lip
balm preparations enriched with mango leaves extract and evaluating the
impact of using lip balm that has been formulated with ingredients used
consisting of VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil), mango leaves extract, cocoa butter,
and beeswax. The sample in this study totaled 3 samples with 6 tests. Namely
organoleptic test, pH test, smear test, dispersion test, homogeneity test, and
visual test. The results of the research that formulation B with a concentration
of 8 ml of VCO is the best formulation. Followed by formulation A with a
concentration of 10 ml of VCO, and the last is formulation C with a
concentration of 5 ml of VCO. Based on the questionnaire that has been
distributed, 100% of respondents answered that Manglow lip balm is effective
in moisturizing the lips.

Keywords: Formulation, Manglow lip balm, UV ray protection

INTRODUCTION rough, and pigmentation changes.
UV light is very beneficial for UV radiation can also be a factor in
human health, as a source of a person getting skin cancer.
Vitamin D for the body and can also (Nafiah et al., 2024).
kill bacteria. However, UV rays can These negative impacts
also harm human skin if exposed for encourage people to protect their
too long (Siti Hapsah Isfardiyana., body surfaces. However, many of
2014). Skin damage caused by UV us forget to protect one of the
rays is divided into acute damage surfaces of the body that is directly
(fast) and chronic damage (long). exposed to ultraviolet rays, namely
Acute skin damage includes the lips. Excessive exposure to UV
sunburn and tanning. Meanwhile, rays can increase the risk of skin
chronic skin damage includes photo cell irregularities on the lips, such as
aging, where the skin becomes dry, reduced production of collagen