Research

Guava Leaves Extract (Component in making soap) treatment for acne

[Bathing Soap]
Chapter I:
Background of the study:

Nowadays people are focusing in herbal plants especially those who are common in the
environment. One of the example is the guava plant (Psidium guajava Linn). Based on
research this plant is good for healing and treating wounds and other skin infections. So in
my research I wan't to make a bathing soap out of it, cause I know that it is effective.
People, researchers, scientists were focusing to medicinal plants. They want to prove that
there are plants that are more effective against diseases especially in skin. This study refers
to a plant that can be made into a bathing soap and improves its quality while using this
plant (guava leaves). I want people to handle easily in treating their skin disorders. Instead
of boiling the leaves, now its easy to apply. Boiling takes much time.
Hypothesis:

* Guava leaves is good treatment for acne.

* It has many components or constituents.
* Constituents that is good for skin disorders, especially for acnies.

Significance of the Study:

You can make a bathing soap with guave leaves extract as treatment for acne. This plant is
very common to our environment, and aside of its avaibility; it is easy to cultivate. It
contains many components for healing skin disorders.

Chapter III:

Methology
Materials:
Platform beam balance
beaker
molder
NaOH ( Sodium Hydroxide) (60g) (150 ml) solution
800g of guava leaves
oil
water
stirring rod
cloth
pot
Decoction of Guava Leaves:
First Step: you should prepare an 800g of guava
leaves. Second, put it in a basin for washing to
remove the dust and some small insects found in
leaves. After washing, prepare the pot and pour it

with of water, then boil it within 15 minutes to get

more extract. Get the extract and put it in a beaker.
You must obtained 400 ml of guava leaves extract.
Soap Making:
Prepare (NaOH) Sodium Hydroxide 150ml solution
and the oil. The guava leaves extract is also
prepared. Mix it with the NaOH, oil and the extract
between 2-3 minutes by continuous stirring until
foamy emulsion will produce and transfer it to the
molder.
Reminders:
Do not inhale the fumes ( cover your nose)
Do not touch directly the NaOH
Do not surprise in tremendous heat produce.
After placing to the molder, cover it with cloth.
Demolding the cloth be 3 days after.

Applying to Acne:
You will need four volunteers; 2 for the commercial

soap; 2 for the guava leaves extract. Soap the acne,

leave it within 3 minutes. Rinse it with water and dry
it with a soft towel. Use it within 1 week/7 days.

Results and Discussions

- This chapter shows the results, ratings and
comments of some people who tries to use and
observe this product ( Guava Leaves Extract use in
making soap Treatment for Acne).
Acnes Symptoms Days of the Week
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1. Itchiness
2.Color
3. Size
4. Number of Acne
5. Softness of skin