Study: Effectiveness of 4 Season Fruits with Shea Butter and Lemon as an Antioxidant

Treatment for Acne and Dry Skin

Group Name: Alessandro Volta

Name of the Students: Abalicio, Charisse

Albano, Julia Mae

Besing, Janos Christian

Cerezo, Lovely Joy

Espinocilla, Rainne Andrey

Estayan, Jersen

Quibranza, Godzel Aubrey

Timbreza, John Neri

(FULL INTRODUCTION)

Nowadays, having acne and dry skin is a common problem for teenagers and adults
apart from growing of their facial hair, eye bags and the like. This is due to exposure to dirt dust
pollution and many factors that can cause skin reactions and trigger acne and dry skin.

In finding a cure for this problem, we will conduct a research and will find out that there
are natural compounds that can lead to the treatment of this kind of problem. Natural
materials used to produce soap are more suitable than chemical products.

These natural ingredients namely: Pineapple (Ananas Comosus), Mango (Mangifera

Indica), Guava (Psidium Guajava) and Orange (Citrus Sinensis) (commonly called as 4 Seasons)
with Shea Butter (Vitellaria Paradoxa) and Lemon (Citrus Limon). These fruits have healthy
benefits for the skin and some of their common effect are for treating acne and dry skin.

Specifically, this study will determine the effectivity and practically of 4 Season Fruits
with Shea Butter and Lemon in making a homemade facial soap only in human skin. It seeks to
answer the following questions namely; If the component of the 4 Seasons Fruits with Shea
Butter and Lemon soap is effective as an alternative treatment for skin problems, the
effectiveness of the treatment for acne and dry skin, the possible effects of 4 Seasons with Shea
Butter and Lemon soap for the skin, and since it is a homemade soap, the researchers’ also
wants to know the possibility that an individual can create soap just like this easily and safely.
However, the study is only limited in human skin problems. We aim to determine the health
benefits of the 4 Seasons Fruits with Shea Butter and Lemon for the skin and to determine if it is
effective antioxidant treatment for acne and dry skin.

(MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY)

A. Materials and Tool Used

The resources used in this experiment were: 1/2 tbsp. guava leaves extract, 1/2 tbsp.
mango extract, 1/2 tbsp. orange extract, 1/2 tbsp. pineapple extract, 1/2 tbsp. lemon extract, 3
tbsp. shea butter, 1 tbsp. NaOH or lye, 3 tbsp. H2O or water, bowl, soap molder, sauce pan,
spoon, stirring rod, rubber gloves, masks, and plastic cups.

B. Procedures

We prepared the things to be needed. First, we get the extract of each fruit ( Guava,
Orange, Mango, Pineapple & Lemon) and melt the shea butter. We used the leaves for the
extract of guava. For the extract, we removed the peelings of the fruits, and then we set it aside
and in a small pot, we put the peelings of each fruit. Second, we add water with this amount: 10
tbsp. for peelings of 3 mangoes, 13 tbsp. for the peelings of 5 oranges, 13 tbsp. for the peeling
of 5 lemons, 15 tbsp. for the peelings of 2 pineapples, and 15 tbsp. for the guava leaves. Third,
we prepared the stove to be used and we boil it for 10 minutes (Low Heat); Separate the skin
from the extract then we put it in a clean container, we let it cool and then we set aside.
Fourth, we prepare the Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) or Lye and put in a container. We put it some
shea butter (3 tbsp.) and Water (3 tbsp.). We mix it thoroughly and put the extract of the fruits
to the mixture (1/2 tbsp.). Lastly, we stir the mixture continuously in a single direction the we
let it dry for about 2 days or more.