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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEMONGRASS (CYMBOPOGON

CITRATUS) EXTRACT AS TABLET HAND SOAP

A Research Presented to the Faculty of STI College Ortigas-Cainta

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

by
Achanzar, Angela Marie E.
Ceniedo, Michaela Faye P.
Corpuz, Ronalyn T.
Cortez, Mark Kenneth T.
Gabriana, Jeslyn Mae M.
Merin, Angela Monique
Ruiz, Mariah Elhoissa M.
Timbal, Mary Kyle A.

March 2019
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Above all, the researchers, would like to thank God for being their stronghold

to successfully finish this research. He has been their strength and motivation to

overcome the problems or obstacles that have hindered them to complete this.

They are fortunate for their teachers for they have been truly a great help in

completing this research paper. To Ms. Marissa Cadano, their General Chemistry II

Instructor, for supporting them and trusting their capabilities to do this research. To

Ms. Marie Antoinette Cruz as their Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion subject

teacher, for helping them from the day they started this research to the end. To Sir

John Albert Jerusalem as their Work Immersion Instructor for always suggesting

improvements in this research.

They also would like to show their gratitude to each of their own families for

being understanding and considerate. This research was able to withstand all

circumstances with their families as motivation. They really appreciate the Corpuz

family for their hospitality and efforts. They have provided them more than what they

need in order to finish this research.

They also would like to thank the residents of Cainta, Rizal for being

cooperative throughout this research; they have truly played a vital role.

They also would like to show their appreciation to their classmates in

STEM401. Each and every one of them was stressed out with each of their own

research papers but still, they have managed to smile amidst the problems. Their

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section has been wanting to give up since the beginning but never found the will to do

so. They are the manifestation of the saying, “I can and I will.” Thank you, STEM401.

Finally, without the researchers, this research is nothing. They would like to

congratulate themselves for being able to finish this research. This is only one of the

things they are able to conquer as a group. There are more to come and yet, they still

won’t be easily discouraged no matter the difficulty.

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ABSTRACT

Title : The Effectiveness of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus)

Extract as Tablet Hand Soap

Researchers : Achanzar, Angela Marie E.

Ceniedo, Michaela Faye P.

Corpuz, Ronalyn T.

Cortez, Mark Kenneth T.

Gabriana, Jeslyn Mae M.

Merin, Angela Monique

Ruiz, Mariah Elhoissa M.

Timbal, Mary Kyle A.

Degree : Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Strand

Institution : STI Academic Center

Year : 2019

Adviser : Ma’am Marissa Cadano

This study aspires to create a hand soap out of lemongrass extract. The

researchers used lemongrass extract because it possesses qualities that qualify for

an anti-bacterial hand soap. The researchers decided on a tablet-sized soap for it to

promote convenience as well. The feasibility study is done through distributing

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questionnaires to the respondents. The respondents are chosen randomly in STI

College Ortigas-Cainta. Based on their classification, they are asked to answer the

questionnaire pertaining to their preferred kind of hand soap. The responses showed

results that hand soaps should give proper effects on the skins of people using it.

These results indicate that hand soaps should be suitable to all ages and that it should

help provide the skin the cleansing it needs. On this basis, it is recommended that

hand soap products give proper treatment on the consumers’ skins. Further research

could be undertaken to identify factors that would be helpful to aid development of a

better hand soap product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………….…………………………i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………………….…..…….ii

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………..…...…iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………vi

CHAPTER 1 – THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction……………………………………….………………….………………1

Conceptual Framework……………………………………….…………………….3

Statement of the Problem…………………………………....………………...…..5

Hypothesis…………………………………………………...…….………………...6

Significance of the Study…………………………………………...……………...7

Scope and Delimitation………………………………………...…………………..7

Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………….8

CHAPTER 2 – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Local Literature………………………………………...……………………………9

Local Studies……………………………..………………………..……………....11

Foreign Literature……………………………………………………………….…13

Foreign Studies…………………………………………………………………….15

CHAPTER 3 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………………………………………..18

Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………………..…18

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Research Participants……………………………………………………………..19

Sampling Method…………………………………………………………………..20

Research Instruments……………………………………………………………..20

Development Phase……………………………………………………………….22

Product Description………………………………………………………………..22

Product Design…………………………………………………………………….23

Lab Test Result…………………………………………………………………….24

CHAPTER 4 – PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Demographic Profile…………………………………………………………..…..25

Psychographic Profile……………………………………………………………..27

CHAPTER 5 – SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings……………………………………………………………...31

Conclusions…………………………………………………………..…………….32

Recommendations…………………………………………………………………32

BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………..…….33

APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………….53