Application of activated charcoal from coconut shell waste for the manufacture of skin lightening creams and the mechanism of the process

Coconut shell can be used as a raw material for making activated charcoal, which an active ingredient in cosmetics skin care. Dark on the hands and feet is usually caused by several factors including dirt, drugs, environmental factors: air pollution, chemicals, infections, inflammation, sunlight. The purpose of this study was to determine application charcoal manufacture lightening cream originally dull skin. substances activate coconut are potassium hidroxide (KOH) phosphoric acid (H3PO4). This research method experiment conducted at PKK Chemistry laboratory. ingredients obtained through two processes, combustion process carbonization chemical activating charcoal. Skin exfoliating so that it brighten appearance treatment carried out 8 times 10 hand samples one month measured end using analyzer observation sheet. same second group sample control group. Product tests include pH measurements, stability tests, irritation other physical organoleptically. results showed data not irritating, between 5.0-5.5, stable storage 2 days, irritating hands, preferred organoleptic test, could