FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SEA GRAPE (Caulerpa racemose) EXTRACT AS HAND CREAM AND ITS ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY TEST

Caulerpa racemosa (C. racemosa) is a seaweed containing folic acid, thiamine, ascorbic and phenol as secondary metabolites that function antioxidants. This study aims to formulate hand moisturizing cream C. extract evaluate the quality of preparation. The manufacture from was carried out in several stages, namely extraction, antioxidant testing, formulation preparations, evaluation. Evaluation preparations included organoleptic tests, homogeneity, pH measurement, viscosity, spreadability, adhesion. yield 33%. IC50 159.8 ppm. results test showed physical characteristics terms pH, dispersibility, adhesion following requirements cosmetic Directorate General BPOM.