Formula Variation of Hand Body Lotion Extraction of Lime Peel (Citrus aurantifolia) as an Antioxidant

Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) was one of the herbal plants were often used for cooking ingredients and also as a medicine. Lime had chemical contains such as flavonoids, and saponins could have function as antioxidants. The purpose of this study was to determine lime peel extract could be formulated in hand body lotion preparation and determine the antioxidant activity value of lime peel extract hand body lotion preparation. The method used in extraction was maceration using 96% ethanol solvent with a yield value of 11.6%. Test of flavonoid levels using UV-Vis spectrophotometry with quercetin standard obtained 1.13%. Evaluation of stability of hand body lotion preparation included organoleptic test, homogeneity test, pH test, spreadability test, adhesivity test and irritation test. Based on the results of the study, a good formula was obtained 0,1% and antioxidant activity was tested on the lime peel extract hand body lotion preparation 0.1% using the DPPH method and an IC50 value of 159.91 ppm was obtained.