Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL PAPER SOAP CONTAINING AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA

Rohan Bhandigare*, Sanika Patil, Nikita Arade, Supriya Bendgude, Shubham Dhavan and Shweta Kalebere

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Abstract

Maintaining good hand hygiene is crucial to stopping the spread of dangerous diseases, particularly in healthcare and food service settings, and can significantly reduce the transmission of germs and viruses. In school, hand-washing programs have been shown to reduce gastrointestinal and respiratory illness by 42% traditional soaps, while important for hygiene, can cause skin issues, especially when used with hard water. Paper soap offers a practical, portable, hygienic and eco-friendly alternative, being lightweight, mess-free and biodegradable. The study focused on the development of herbal paper soap using Averrhoa Carambola (Star Fruit), a tropical with antibacterial properties due to compounds like flavonoids, phenolics and saponins. The research aimed to evaluate the potential of star fruitbased paper soap as an effective antimicrobial solution for hand hygiene. The formulation was evaluated for physical characteristics, Ph, antimicrobial activity, IR-Spectroscopy. This study emphasis the potential of herbal paper soap made from Averrhoa Carambola leaf extract as a safe, effective and antimicrobial hygiene product.

Keywords: Averrhoa Carambola, Antibacterial activity, Paper soap, Coconut oil, Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, orange oil.