Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology

The Benefits of Using Clitoria Pea Flower as

an Ingredient in Making Herbal Soap and
Shampoo Bar
Experimental Research for Alternative Medicine

2019

STI WEST NEGROS UNIVERSITY

 Table of Contents

Chapter I

Purpose of the Study..................................................................................................................... 2

Background of the Study .............................................................................................................. 2

Scope and Limitations .................................................................................................................. 4

Chapter II

Research Methodology ................................................................................................................. 5

Research Design..............................................................................................................................7

Chapter III

Survey Questions …...................................................................................................................... 8

Survey Results .............................................................................................................................. 9

Chapter IV

Conclusions .................................................................................................................................. 12

Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 12

References .................................................................................................................................... 13

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 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Study

 To discuss how this herbal product works.

 To determine the effectiveness of the herbal soap and shampoo products then to examine

if the results of the experiment is successful by conducting at least ten test samples to the

students of Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology 1-B.

 To determine the degree of usefulness of the herbal product as perceived by students of

B.S Psychology who were chosen as “evaluators”.

Background of the Study

One of earliest therapies that man discovered was treatment using plants. The

unreasoning animals often look for herbs when they are sick, and instinctively seek in them the

preventative and healing elements. Man, as an intelligent being and superior to the animals,

observed this natural instinct in then and found that there are many healing properties in the

plants. As man studied and observed the results, man learned that some plants gave better results

in some types of sickness than did others. The healing properties found in the plants are due to

virtues, vitamins, minerals salts, etc., contained in them. Some have acids, such as the citric acids

from the citrus fruits, and other acids may be found in the herbs.

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 It is unfortunate that modern medicine has gotten away from the natural methods of

healing and learned to depend on the use of chemical products. Drugs and chemicals cannot heal.

Many times they can change the nature and the effect of the disease, but the only truly effective

medicine is one that helps the body expel the impurities that cause sickness or supply the

deficiencies that break down the natural resistance. This aspect reveals the importance of the

humble plants. Some benefits of plants was already discovered by man but of course some are

tend to be discovered yet. Herbal plants has many uses, from external use and internal use. One

of the most common uses of natural.

Soap and shampoo are an almost indispensable element in personal hygiene, prominent

among the many products that exist today for health care and beauty. The hand crafted, natural

and handmade soaps are oriented for people who want to take care of their skin and the

environment are developed under a process called “cold saponification” where all the glycerin

remains in each soap. Herbal soap is a kind of soap mixed with natural ingredients, juice or

extract and vitamins from medicinal plants, fruit and vegetables. Such as Honey, Papain Extract,

Coconut Oil.

One of the newly discovered herbal plant is known as the “Butterfly Pea Flower”, this

plant is used as a vegetable in cooking, color deserts or to make a strikingly vibrant color. Thus,

“Butterfly Pea” is used as a healthy food décor, this plant is promoting antioxidants, flavonoids

and peptides and has shown considerable promise in animal studies as a natural remedy for a

range of health complaints. Now, many beauty products have also been derived from Butterfly

Pea because of the effects of its flavonoid and antioxidant present in the flower been found to

boost collagen production increasing the skin elasticity, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory.

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 By doing such research there are so many methods of using herbal medicine but of course

with the lack of study of how to utilize our natural resources some may not experience the

natural healing product of mother earth. Now, by conducting this experiment some may have this

now how, of how we can create something out of nothing. In making a decision to conduct a

study on medicinal plants, or on projects relevant thereto, the scope of this experiment must be

narrowed down to a level without sacrificing the desire to contribute significantly to the fund of

knowledge.

Scope and Limitations

The study aims to determine the acceptability of the products to apply in the skin.

Researchers of Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology 1-B.The study will be conducted in

Psychology 1- B students of STI West Negros University SY 2019- 2020, located at Burgos

Street, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The class of Psych 1- B is composed of 20 students, 10

males and 10 females’ ages from 18 - 28 years old. Ten students are selected and each students

are required as part of the testers for application of the product. Students will be covered as part

of respondents for Sensory evaluation. This product will be sold through direct selling and orders

are also accepted from the customer within Bacolod City Negros Occidental.

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 Chapter II

Methodology

A. Hypothesis

Clitoria Pea Flower is an excellent ingredient for making a better herbal soap and

shampoo bar.

B. Procedures and Materials

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety gloves

Materials: Clitoria Pea Flower, Honey, Alcohol, Herbal soaps, Water

Equipment: Pocket scale, Grater, Double Boiler, Stirring rod, Heat safe glass bowl,

Plastic Molds

1. Choose some soap. You can use any type of soap you want, but something unscented

and natural, such as pure-castile soap, would work best. This will give you more options

for customization later on. Plan on using about 12 ounces (341 grams) of soap.

2. Grate or cut the soap or shampoo bar into small pieces. The easiest way to do this

would be with a grater, but you can also mince the soap with a knife. The smaller the

pieces, the faster your soap will melt.

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3. Place the soap or the shampoo bar in the microwave for five to ten minutes. To heat

up the soap and to easily melt the soap.

4. Boil the Clitoria Pea Flowers in two glasses of water and use a strainer to separate

the flower from the liquid substance. The flower extract will be used as an ingredient in

making the herbal products.

5. Place the soap or the shampoo bar into a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2

inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of water. Set a heat-safe bowl on top; make sure that the

bottom of the bowl does not touch the bottom of the pan. Pour the heated soap or

shampoo bars into the bowl.

6. Pour at least 3 or 4 tablespoon of Clitoria Pea Flower extract into the melted soap or

shampoo instead of water. The liquid extract will help soften the soap up. Let the

extract infused into the soap or shampoo bar. Avoid adding too much liquid, or the soap

won't dry properly.

7. Continue cooking and stirring every 5 minutes until it soap or shampoo bar

softens. Rebatch soap will never fully melt like melt-and-pour soap. Instead, it will turn

into a grainy mixture, sort of like oatmeal or mashed potatoes. Be patient. This can take

about 1 to 2 hours.

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8. Mix in some Honey and stir for 10 minutes. Like Clitoria Pea Flower, honey is full of

antioxidants that can help fight aging and acne to enhance the effect of the Clitoria Pea

flower. Honey can also help moisturize smoothens skin.

9. Prepare the molder and put the mixture in the molder. Purchase a plastic soap

making mold. If your mold is plain and you want fancy soap, add in a rubber soap

making stamp into the bottom, design-side-up.

10. Add few Clitoria Pea Flowers in the mixture. To add texture and to add extra exfoliant

to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin. The exfoliant gently buff away dry

skin, leaving your skin feeling silky-smooth.

11. Few sprays of rubbing alcohol to remove the bubbles. To prevent soda ash on cold

process soap, and helps layers stick together when working with melt and pour.

12. Pop the soap or shampoo bar into a freezer for 30 minutes - 1 hour before curing.

To help the cool down process faster for better texture.

13. Remove the soap from the freezer for curing. In this case, after removing the soap

from the freezer, set it down on a wire cooling rack, let it air dry for 2 to 4 weeks and

it’ll be ready to use.

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Research Design

This research was carried out in STI WNU, 10 student evaluators of with the same courses were

selected. Students were invited to participate in the voluntary survey by completing self-

administrator questionnaire.

A. Sampling:

Students: 10

Course: B.S Psychology

Gender: Male & Female

Questionnaire technique was used as a tool to gather information

Questionnaire focused on preference for bathing soap, benefits of the soap, and loyalty towards

bathing soap.

B. Period Study:

Period study for project is for 2 weeks

C. Statistical Tools:

Bar Graph

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 Chapter III

Survey Questions and Results

Survey Questions:

Name: _____

Age : ______

Sex : ______

Answerable by: Excellent, Good or Bad

1. How does this products meet your needs?

2. How was the design/shape of these products?

3. How was the scent of the products?

4. How do you feel about the new ingredients used in this products?

5. Do you like the colors of the products?

6. How would you rate this products if it’s used every day?

7. How would you rate this products from other herbal products?

8. How do you feel about the new produced herbal products?

9. Do you feel satisfied using this herbal products?

10. How will you feel if someone will sell you this herbal products?

11. How do you rate the usefulness of the Clitoria Flower?

12. How will you feel if these products will be sold in your community?

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 13. How do you rate these experiments?

14. How did you feel after you first tried these products?

15. How was your 1st use of these products?

Survey Results

A. Individual Survey

These are the results of conducting surveys from each evaluators in B.S Psychology 1-B ages 18-

28 years old. Only one out of ten evaluators answered differently about these new produced

herbal products in (Fig. 1). Based on the questions given, the four Good answers was only

given by a certain evaluator. The answer of this evaluator varies only with the presentation of the

product. Other than that, the rest of evaluators gives an impression that this products are

impressive and they gave Excellent ratings in each survey questions.

Figure 1

Level of Satisfaction of Each Evaluators

100%
90%
80%
70%
Frequency

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Survey Questions

Excellent (%) Good (%) Poor (%)

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B. Final Average

The bar chart above (Fig. 2) shows the satisfaction rate of the students to the products. Based on

the survey 97% is be the final average of the satisfaction level of the evaluators. So it means that

using Clitoria Flower as an ingredient for making homemade herbal soap and shampoo is totally

effective in enhancing other herbal products.

Are you satisfied of using the products?

97%
100%
90%
80%
Frequency

70%
60% Excellent
50%
40%
Good
30%
3% Poor
20% 0%
10%
0%

Satisfaction Level
Figure 2

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 Chapter IV

Conclusions

Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn:

1. The researchers conclude the benefits of the herbal soaps and shampoo bar are really effective;

2. The researchers conclude that the ingredients can give affect the students choice of soap;

3. The researchers then conclude that most of the students do not mind about the packaging and

texture but the effect of the soap to the skin.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusions presented, the following recommendations are suggested:

1. The researchers recommend that using herbal soaps can lessen the damage in the skin than

chemical based soaps.

2. The researchers recommend that improving and putting the information of the soap and

shampoo bar in the packaging can help understand the aim of the products.

3. The researchers recommend that Butterfly Pea Flower should be included in herbal soaps

since the benefits of it is very helpful for skin rejuvenation.

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4. The researchers recommend that improving the design and the texture of the products can help improve

the marketing strategy of distributing these products.

References

1. (A.C Sas, 1990, p25-26) Reformation & Herald Publishing Association (January 1, 1990)

2. (almonrea.com, 2019)

http://almonareal.com/en/importancia-del-jabon-natural-2

3. (majesticherbs.com, 2019)

https://www.majesticherbs.com/clitoria-ternatea-blue-butterfly-pea-flowers-benefits/

4. https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-New-Bar-of-Soap-from-Used-Bars-of-Soap

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