Utilization of Essential Oil from True Laurel Root Waste for Massage Oil Production for Spa

This research work aimed at development of massage oil from essential oil of true laurel (Cinnamomum porrectum (Roxb.) Kosterm.) root wastes. The results showed that pure coconut oil and sunflower seed oil at ratio 4:1 was considered to be optimal ratio of carrier oil using acceptance test with 9-point hedonic scale. Massage oil with True laurel root oil has been develop, the result showed the optimum formulation of massage oil with true laurel consisted of 2.5 % (v/v) essential oil, 97 % (v/v) carrier oil and 0.5 % (v/v) vitamin E as an antioxidant gave the highest satisfaction. The message oil color was yellow (10y 0.5r), containing safrole 2.80 % (w/w) of essential oil and vitamin E 600.9 ppm. The density and viscosity were 0.918 g/cm(3) and 18.3 cP, respectively with pH 4.60. The consumer acceptant testing showed that consumer accepted message oil as moderately like (hedonic score 7)