Title: PRODUCTION OF COSMETICS USING INDIGENOUS RAW MATERIALS FROM BENUE STATE OF NIGERIA

Authors:
Gera Nguvan Patience, Chiamaka Adobi Chukwuone (Ph.D) & Igbo Chinyere Anne (Ph.D)

Abstract: Abstract The study produced cosmetics using indigenous raw materials from Benue State.Specifically, the prototype each of body cream,hair cream and face powder,using the developed recipes,and also determined the acceptability of these three indigenous cosmetics. Two research questions guided the study. Research and development design was adopted for this study. A 9 point sensory hedonic standard scale by Peryam and Pilgrim (2005) for sensory evaluation of food,cosmetics and clothing items was adopted and used for data collection. Sensory evaluation test of the produced indigenous cosmetics was carried out by 20 panelist comprising of Home economics lecturers,pharmaceuticals,cosmetologist and chemist,from the University of Nigeria, their judgment was based on the attribute of texture, colour, fragrance, temperature and the general acceptability of the product. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 to determine the percentage of degree of acceptance; this was presented in bar charts. The study established three indigenous recipes one for each of body cream, hair cream and face powder.The study also established that indigenous cosmetics are highly acceptable. Based on the results of the study conclusion was drawn tha: the indigenous body cream,hair cream and face powder,are highly acceptable by the panel. The study therefore recommended that the production of these indigenous cosmetics should commence on industrial scale. This should be done by cosmetologist,cosmetic industrials and governmental training skills centers in Benue State. Keywords:Production,Cosmetics,Indigenous,Raw Materials,Benue State

Publication Date: 2019-12-05