Daraga National High School

Sagpon, Daraga, Albay

Research – X

Rice Water (Hugas Bigas) with Lemon Fragrance as an Alternative Hair

Moisturizer

MYRNA P. NAZ

Research Adviser

Proponent:

Cyra M. Mirabel

Marian Millena Mirabuna

Ma. Angela Monreal

Dominqiue Isabelle C. Luces

Braine Mae R. Zamora

10-Einstein
Rationale

Rice is eaten by about 3 billion people and is most common staple food of the

largest number of people on earth (Maclean et al., 2002). Rice is a fundamental food,

supplying nearly all the daily calories especially in Asia. Rice water retains after soaking

or boiling rice is commonly consuming but, in general rice water is discarded in many

food preparation procedures worldwide. Meanwhile, rice water skin was used especially

among Asian women, became a tradition. In histories of hair care practices of Japanese

women and found a very close relationship between the two, in the court ladies of the

Heian Period whose beautiful long hair called suberakashi, reached to the floor were said

to have combed their hair each day using Yu – Su- Ru- (rinse water obtained from the

washing rice).

In this study the researchers aim to create an alternative hair moisturizer and

improving the fragrance using lemon. The researcher observe that the rice rinse water is

the starchy water left over after rice is cooked or left to soak which is convenient and

easy to find. Rice grains contain 75–80 percent starch. Rice water is the starchy water

that remains after soaking or cooking rice. Rice water is a natural, economic, and simple

ingredient that can be incorporate into skincare products. It will be obtained from

different types of rice present.

Lemon [Citrus limon (L) Burm, F.] is one of the most important members of the

large Rutaceae family, including about 130 genera in seven subfamilies that used for

several purposes throughout the world. Lemon is a small evergreen tree that generally

produced in temperature climates with a world production totaling more than 160 million

tons in 2014.
Research Question

Main problem

Can rice water and improving fragrance using lemon peeling moisturize natural hair?

Sub- problem(s)

a. Does rice water can be an alternative hair moisturizer and improving fragrance using lemon

peeling to natural hair?

b. Which is more effective in moisturizing natural hair, the rice water can be an alternative hair

moisturizer and improving fragrance using lemon peeling or commercial hair moisturizer

products?

Hypothesis

Alternative Hypothesis

There is a significant effect of rice water as an alternative hair moisturizer and

improving fragrance using lemon peeling in hair.

Null Hypothesis

There is no significant effect of rice water as an alternative hair moisturizer and

improving fragrance using lemon peeling in hair.

Expected outcome

The researcher expects to have a high quality, environmental friendly and

economical viable rice water hair moisturizer and improving fragrance of lemon peeling.

A product that can makes a hair softer, silky and more glow for a good outlook. The

researcher aims to produce a ratio of 1:3 ratio of rice water and fragrant lemon peeling

that can make and 250 grams of rice water hair moisturizer with fragrance of lemon.

Engineering goals
The researcher aims to make an organic moisturizer with the use of rice

water or hugas bigas with lemon peeling as fragrance which makes a natural hair silky

and softer. The researcher also aims the increase of rice production or yields for more

studies to be conducted using rice and the improvement of lemon peeling as fragrance in

skincare products. There will be 10 participants that will be going to undergo a series of

hair test for the length of 14 days testing the effectiveness of rice water as hair

moisturizer with lemon peeling fragrance.

Procedure

Materials
 three (3) cups of uncooked organic rice

 five hundred (500) milliliter of water

 one (1) whole fresh lemon

 one (1) bowl

  one (1) strainer.

 Five hundred (500) ml of container

There are three (3) main procedures in this study: collection and

preparation, making of hair moisturizer and testing the product. In collecting and

preparing the product, the rice water is obtained from three (3) cups of uncooked organic

rice and five hundred (500) milliliter of water, one (1) whole fresh lemon, one (1) bowl,

one (1) strainer and five hundred (500) ml empty container.

In the making the hair moisturizer, the starchy water will be obtained by soaking

three (3) cups of rice in a five hundred (500) ml of water. Let it soak for 12 hours. Boil

the fermented three (3) cups of rice with five hundred (500) ml of water together with the

lemon fragrance to release the extract.

When the starchy rice water is ready, shampoo and condition your hair like you

normally do every day. Afterwards, rinse the shampoo and conditioner off in your hair

with normal water. Then pour the starchy rice water on to your hair. Leave it on your hair

for thirty (30) minutes to an hour. Cover it with a shower cap. Finally, rinse the rice water

off after the designated time.

In testing the product, there will be 10 participants that will be going to

undergo a series of hair test for the length of 14 days testing the effectiveness of rice

water as hair moisturizer with lemon peeling fragrance. In ensuring the safety of rice

water as an alternative hair moisturizer and improving fragrance of lemon peelings

among 10 participants, a qualified scientist will conduct a thorough lab test and gives a

indications in the product being conducted.

Risk and Safety

This study is biologically related so the researchers must identify the hazards and

dangers to make safety precautions about it. The study will make use of rice water.

Moreover, it is used in cosmetics for in hair so you must know and be aware about safety

precautions so you must be careful in applying the product.

The researchers also want to assure the safety of the people, participants and

especially themselves. The researcher who will be involved must be cautious by warning

proper equipment like hair nets, and surgical gloves for applying the hair moisturizer

product. And also an apron, it is necessary to use it in this study to prevent stains to their

clothes while applying the product. The researchers should work in a place with less

hazards, risks and must consider a safe work place. Before the rice water as an alternative

hair moisturizer and improving the fragrance using lemon, the researcher must test the

safety of the product before using it to avoid any danger that can cause to the participants.

The researchers should be familiarizing on how the tools and equipment’s works

so it will not present damage to the product and for the researchers. The study will

involve sharp materials: knife and grater. The researchers must be conscious in applying

and testing the product.

Data Analysis

The study is a qualitative data analysis in collecting data to test the effectiveness

of rice water and lemon peeling’s fragrance in moisturizing the hair. A professional

chemist will test the product if it is safe to use.

The researcher will get a checklist for the results of the study. It will observe the

changes or behavior of the starchy water that is obtained on rice and the reaction of

lemon peelings on rice water. In terms of hair, the researcher will undergo a series of test

to the 10 participants whom has a freeze hair.

Days (1st Detangle Hair/ Silky/ Dull Soft/ Dryness Stronger/Hair

week) Tangle hair loss

(Figure 1. Evaluation for the effectiveness of rice water as moisturizer and improving
using fragrance of lemon peeling.)

Days (2nd Detangle Hair / Silky/dull Softer/Dryness Stronger / Hair

week) Tangle hair loss

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(Figure 2. Second (2) Evaluation of rice water as moisturizer and improving fragrance
using lemon peeling)

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