EFFECTIVENESS OF FOOT ODOR CONTROL SPRAY CONTAINING ESSENTIAL OIL FROM POMELO (CITRUS MAXIMA) PEEL

Abstract

This study a quasi- experimental research design to evaluate the effectiveness of a foot
odor control spray containing essential oil extracted from pomelo peel. The research was
conducted from February to April 2024, involving 30 specifically selected volunteers aged 20
to 59. Participants used the foot odor control spray at home over a period of seven days and
completed a questionnaire afterwards. The questionnaire consisted of two parts: the first
gathered general information, and the second assessed satisfaction with the product after use.
The data analysis involved descriptive statistics, which include counts, percentages,
means, and standard deviations. The results from the returned questionnaires of all 30
participants, representing a 100% response rate, show that the overall effectiveness of
satisfaction with the product's characteristics were rated as high (????̅ =4.38, SD=0.54). In terms
of specific effectiveness of satisfaction aspects, the highest satisfaction was reported for the
drying time ( ????̅ = 4. 53, SD= 0. 62) . Product characteristics that achieved high levels of
satisfaction include ease of use ( ????̅ = 4. 43, SD= 0. 62) , product scent ( ????̅ = 4. 40, SD= 0. 62) ,
gentleness and absence of irritation ( ????̅ = 4. 40, SD= 0. 56) , efficiency in odor control after use
(????̅=4.36, SD=0.76), moisturization after use (????̅=4.30, SD=0.65), and spray dispersion (????̅=4.23,
SD=0.56), respectively. This study clearly demonstrated the potential foot odor control spray
plant products, Pomelo (Citrus maxima) Peel that could be useful in research and development
of new natural compounds for controlling foot odor.