FORMULATION OF CINNAMON BARK ESSENTIAL OIL GEL AS MOSQUITO REPELLENT

Objective: The purpose of this research is to prepare a cinnamon bark essential oil gel preparation, determines the physical characteristic and stability during storage, examines activity mosquito repellent from best preparation. Methods: formulations were made with variations in concentration Carbopol 940 (0.5%, 1.5%, 2%) contain 1% oil. evaluated characteristics stability. parameters organoleptic, homogeneity, pH are analyzed descriptive, while viscosity, spreadability, adhesion using one-way ANOVA at level confidence 95%. tested its effectiveness as compared negative control product innovator (which used DEET an active compound) positive control. was determined by Aedes aegypti for 6 h 2 hands respondents. protection calculated percentage power. Results: studies showed that all preparations qualified parameters. adhesion, spreadability also stable storage. Conclusion: Based on results, formula I which has effective like DEET.