Jakarta, 25 April 2024 Used cooking oil, which is often wasted, has now found an innovative solution. Five Chemistry students from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) successfully transformed it into antibacterial liquid soap by utilizing papaya leaf extract and starfruit leaf extract.
Edward Fauzan Al Azmi (Chemistry 2021), Amarisa Nur Affifah (Chemistry 2022), Dyra Aulia Zhafirah (Chemistry 2022), Iryani Agustin Imbiri (Chemistry 2021), and Keisya Zahramitha (Chemistry 2021) collaborated on a Student Creativity Program (PKM) project titled “Utilization of Used Cooking Oil with a Mixture of Papaya Leaf Extract and Starfruit Leaf Extract as Antibacterial Liquid Soap.”
Their creation was inspired by the problem of used cooking oil waste, which has the potential to pollute the environment. Papaya leaves and starfruit leaves, rich in antibacterial phytochemicals, were chosen as additives to enhance the effectiveness of the liquid soap in fighting bacteria. S.aureus.
Their efforts yielded remarkable results. On April 19, 2024, their PKM project passed the selection process through the official website. https://simbelmawa.kemdikbud.go.id/portal/This success serves as proof of the dedication and creativity of UNJ students in developing innovative solutions to environmental and health problems.
The success of this PKM team demonstrates that UNJ students not only possess strong knowledge but also the ability to apply it in solving real-world problems in society. Their innovation is expected to inspire other young generations to make positive contributions to the nation's development.
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