Analysis Of Hydroquinone Content In Hand Body Products Circulating In Palopo City Using Uv-Vis Spectrophotometric Method

Abstract

This research is experimental research (trial). The place and time of the research was carried out at the Chemistry Laboratory, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palopo Muhammadiyah University on January 24 2024. This research aims to determine the Hydroquinone content in hand bodies circulating in Palopo City and which do not have a BPOM registration number using the UV-Vis Spectrophotometry method. The sample in this study consisted of 11 samples with codes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11. The results of the study showed that these 11 samples contained Hydroquinone with levels in each brand sample 1 = 5.2%, 2 = 2%, 3 = 4.2%, 4 = 23%, 5 = 4.4%, 6 = 1.8%, 7 = 3.4%, 8 = 2.4%, I = 4.9, 9 = 1.8%, 10 = 3% and 11 = 16.6%. The highest level of Hydroquinone content was obtained in sample 4 with a Hydroquinone content of 23.5% and overall the Hydroquinone content in each sample used was not allowed to contain any hydroquinone at all. According to BPOM regulation No.23 of 2019, hydroquinone is prohibited from being used as a bleach or brightener in cosmetics. Hydroquinone can only be used for nails at a level of 0.02%, and hair dye oxidizer with a maximum level of 0.3%.