Effect of Variation Concentrations of Cetyl Alcohol And Steareth- 20 on Male Rabbit Hair Growth in Creambath Preparations of Ethanol Extract of Water Spinach Leaves (Ipomoea Aquatica)

Abstract

Hair loss often occurs in many people which if not immediately addressed can cause baldness. Water spinach leaves have been shown to have the best hair growth activity at a concentration of 5%. This research was developed into a creambath preparation with variations of cetyl alcohol and steareth-20 to increase the efficiency of its use. Water spinach leaves were processed into a thick extract and added to creambath preparations with concentrations of cetyl alcohol 4%, 4.5%, 5% and steareth-20 1.4%, 0.9%. The preparation was tested for physical quality, stability, and activity on rabbits for 15 days. The results showed that variations in the concentration of cetyl alcohol and steareth- 20 affected the physical quality, stability, and activity in growing hair. The formula that has the best physical quality, stability, and hair growth activity is formula 1 with a concentration of 4% cetyl alcohol and 1.4% steareth-20 based on statistical tests.