Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain the best formulation of red ginger oil balm that can be used for aromatherapy as an analgesic.
Methods: The red ginger plant in Steam-water distillation produces red ginger oil. Red ginger oil is tested for quality and formulated. The best formulation result is then tested for product quality.
Results: The result of red ginger oil quality parameters is obtained in accordance with the literature. As the result of the hedonic test, formula 4 was chosen to be the best formula. The result of the total plate number is<`10 CFU/ml. The result of the identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is negative. The result of the stability test, irritation tests, and pH test was stable during storage.
Conclusion: The results showed that formula 4 is the best formula and has the potential to circulate in large quantities.Red ginger oi
