JS1472: 2 IN 1 LOOFAH HERBAL SOAP

MAHENDHRA A/L SIVANESWARAN SJKT TAMAN PERMATA

Skin is the largest exterior organ in human body. It exposed to pollutants and bacteria daily. Hence, mostly we are using commercial soaps to wash or clean ourselves. Some will use body loofah to clean their body together with commercial soaps. Commercial soaps are known to be filled with harmful chemicals such as parabens, synthetic perfumes and artificial colorings. On the other side, body loofah are mostly made of plastic products which contains harmful chemicals too. These commercial soaps and body loofah can cause negative effect on our skin as skin has the ability to absorb chemicals in the soaps. In long run, it causes many health effects such as cancer. In fact, it could harm the environment too. Hence, the problems were identified and a best solution was drawn by producing 2 in 1 Loofah Herbal Soap from turmeric, aloe vera, neem and vetiver grass root as natural loofah without polluting the environment. Vetiver grass root was made into ball like shape and placed in the soap mold. On the other side, soap base was melted. It was then added with aloe vera gel, powdered turmeric and neem extract. The mixture is then poured in soap mold which consist of vetiver grass root. It was then let for complete cooling. 2 in 1 Loofah Herbal Soap is kind to planet because it is made of organic sources, and it is biodegradable. In a way usage of natural loofah reduces plastic pollution.