CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Age Sex Day 1 Day 7 Day 14

Respondent 1 18 F 1 1 1 1 - Fair

Respondent 2 18 F 1 1 1 2 - Medium

Respondent 3 15 F 2 2 2 3 - Dark

Respondent 4 25 F 2 2 2
Respondent 5 18 F 1 1 1
Respondent 6 25 M 3 3 3

Respondent 7 18 F 1 1 1

Respondent 8 19 M 3 3 3

Respondent 9 18 F 1 1 1

Table 1.0 Skin Tone

The table above shows that 2 out of 9 respondents are male and the
remaining 7 respondents are female with age ranging from 15-25. The
table above also shows the respondents’ skin tone from 14 days of usage
of the calamansi whitening soap. 5 out of 9 respondents are fair-skinned, 2
are medium-skinned, and 2 are dark-skinned.

A. Is the calamansi soap capable of replacing commercially available

whitening soaps?
QUESTION Weighted Verbal Rate
Mean Interpretation
8 The calamansi soap is
 effective as the 2.44 D 3
commercially available
whitening soaps that
you have tried.
9 The calamansi soap
has shown 3.33 N 3
effectiveness after 1
week of usage.
10 The calamansi soap
quickly dissolves. 2.66 N 3
OVERALL WEIGHTED
MEAN 2.81 N 3
Table 1.1 Alternative Whitening Soap

The overall weighted mean is 2.81; this indicates that there are no strongly
marked or significant characteristics on the possibility of the calamansi
soap replacing commercially available whitening soaps. Question 8 has a
weighted mean of 2.44; the calamansi soap is not as effective as
commercially available whitening soaps. Question 9 has a weighted mean
of 3.33; there is no notable effectiveness within 1 week of usage. Question
10 has a weighted mean of 2.66; there is no notable solubility quality of the
soap.

B. The effects of calamansi soap as whitening soap in terms of:

a. Skin texture
b. Skin color
c. Fragrance

Question Weighted Verbal Rate

Mean Interpretation
1 The calamansi soap 2.77 N 3
lightens your skin.
2 The calamansi soap 1.44 SD 1
has a pleasant smell.
 3 The calamansi soap 3.66 N 4
made your skin
smooth.
4 The calamansi soap 3.00 N 3
can lighten dark spots.
OVERALL WEIGHTED 2.71 N 3
MEAN
Table 1.2 Effects of Calamansi Soap

The overall weighted mean is 2.71; this indicates that the respondents
have neutral opinions on the effects of the calamansi soap as a whitening
soap. Question 2 has a weighted mean of 1.44; the soap does not have a
pleasant smell (c. Fragrance). Question 3 has a weighted mean of 3.66; the
soap can make the skin smooth (a. Skin texture). Questions 1 and 4 have a
weighted mean of 2.77 and 3.00; the soap has no notable lightening effects
on the skin (b. Skin color).

C. What will be the noted side effects if there is any noted by the subject
respondents?
Question Weighted Verbal Rate
Mean Interpretation
5 The calamansi soap 2.33 D 2
caused skin dryness.
6 The calamansi soap 1.55 D 2
caused skin rashes
7 The calamansi soap 2.66 N 3
caused skin irritation.
OVERALL WEIGHTED 2.18 D 2
MEAN
Table 1.3 Side Effects

The overall weighted mean is 2.18; this indicates that there are little to
no side effects noted by the respondents. Question 5 has a weighted mean
of 2.33; the soap has not caused skin dryness. Question 6 has a weighted
mean of 1.55; the soap has not caused skin rashes. Question 7 has a
weighted mean of 2.66; the soap has hardly caused any noted skin
irritation.