Penetapan kadar Nipagin (Methyl Paraben) pada body lotion yang beredar di Kota Gorontalo secara Spektrofotometri UV-Vis

Body lotion is a skincare cosmetics products that usually contain preservatives as inhibitors of bacteria and fungi growth. According to the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency of Indonesian Republic, 2011: HK.03.1.23.08.11.07517, in which the preservative levels of nipagin (methyl paraben) in a body lotion must be 0.4%, Preservative level over 0.4% may result in skin irritation and allergic reactions. The purpose of this study was to determine the nipagin’s essence and levels in body lotions sold in Gorontalo City. Nipagin’s identification was carried out with a qualitative analysis using Thin Layer Chromatography and color change using 2% of deniges reactor and sodium nitrite, while the quantitative analysis was carried out with spectrophotometry UV-Vis at 258 nm wavelength that was previously extracted with 96% of ethanol solvent. The results of the qualitative study show that four (A, D, E, and F) out of six samples of body lotions: A, B, C, D, E, and F contained preservatives. Quantitatively, the levels of nipagin) on the four samples are sequentially shown as follows: by A:0.38%, D:0.04%, E:0.14%, F:0.14%. All in all, the samples are entirely eligible according to the Regulotions of the National Agency of Drug and Food of Indonesian Republic 2011: HK.03.1.23.08.11.07517.