Development of nanoemulgel formulation containing extract of Etlingera elatior

This research aims to develop nanoemulgel formulation containing the extract of Etlingera elatior and to study the characteristic of nanoemulgel containing the extract of Etlingera elatior. The nanoemulgel characterization involved assessing its ph measurements, spreadibility test, viscosity test and physical appearance. Initial steps included obtaining Etlingera elatior extract through Soxhlet extraction and rotary evaporator processes and water as a solvent. Before making nanoemulgel, the nanoemulsion formulation was prepared using the low energy emulsification method. Nanoemulsion formulations were obtained from the ternary phase diagram involving distilled water, soybean oil and surfactant. The nanoemulsions consists of 60% Tween 80 and glycerol, 30% water and 10% soybean oil. Nanoemulgel was obtained by combining nanoemulsion containing extraction Etlingera elatior with Carbopol 940 as a gelling agent. The result revealed that the nanoemulgels containing extraction Etlingera elatior ph measurements indicated that the solution was acidic and not suitable for the skin. The viscosity measurements enabled researchers to comprehend the relative thickness of each nanoemulgel formulation in the result comparison. The spreadibility resulted that the nanoemulgel formulation significantly influenced the spreadibility of the importance of formulation in product development. The potential application of nanoemulgel in the field of medicine is very useful in the production of cream products.