PREPARATION OF SOAP IN THE PRESENCE OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE NATRON
Abstract
- This research work concerns with the preparation of soap from palm oil with locally available natron by hot process method. Locally available natron sample was collected from Aigther village, Wundwin Township, Mandalay Division in winter season. The purified natron was characterized by available modern techniques ED XRF and FT IR analyses. The physicochemical properties of prepared soaps such as texture, color, foam stability (%), foam height (cm), pH, degree of absorption activity (%) and antimicrobial activity etc. were determined. According to the physicochemical properties, all of the prepared soaps were found in the pH range of (10.2-10.8). This pH range was skin friendly pH and was accepted by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (pH 8-11). Antimicrobial activity of prepared soaps was investigated by agar well diffusion method at Meiktila University. The prepared soaps were found to be active against with Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus pumilus, Candida albicans and Escherichia coli (E.coli). From the preparation’s stand point, the prepared soaps were utilized not only as laundry soap but also as medicated soap.
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Year
- 2021
Author
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Khin Moh Moh Hlaing
Subject
- Chemistry
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)