The Effectiveness of Sorghum Seed Content as a Skin Care Cosmetic

<p><em><span>Agriculture is one of the goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable agriculture requires an innovation that can boost processed agricultural products, one form of innovation is in the field of cosmetics. One of the utilizations can use the content of sorghum, namely through sorghum extract and oil which contains bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and antioxidants, which can be useful in skin and hair care. Based on this, researchers want to make a breakthrough innovation in skin care products in the form of balm stick preparations with antioxidant content, and polyphenols which are beneficial in increasing collagen and elastin production.<span>  </span>Briefly, sorghum seed extract was macerated with 96% ethanol for 2x24 hours then GCMS analysis test was carried out on the extract that had been obtained. Stikbalm preparation was carried out by melting petroleum gel using the double-boiler technique with a formulation of 100:75:50. An organoleptic test was carried out on the stick balm preparation, then the stick balm was applied to mice that had been injured and then observed every stage of wound healing. Our finding showed that <span> </span>obtained stick balm with 100% formulation has the best results for wound healing</span></em></p>