Development of OTOP Herbal Cosmetic Products Quality in Health Area 3 and 4

Abstract

OTOP herbal cosmetic products supported by Thai government to strengthen the rural economic community that is an important part of country development. Thus, the relevant agencies should educate together with the domestic manufacturers to improve their product quality for the safety of all consumers. This action research aimed to develop the quality of OTOP herbal cosmetic products in health areas 3 and 4. Divided into two phases, the first phase, between the fiscal year 2016 to 2018, to develop the quality of microbial contamination from 26 entrepreneurs. The program starting from On-site visited, provided knowledge, and analyzed of finished products that 7 of 67 samples (10.4 %) did not comply with the specifications which have been modified to high quality. The second phase, between the 2018-2019 fiscal year, to develop a prototype model for four products containing Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb., Zingiber cassumunar Roxb., and Eclipta prostrata L., from two entrepreneurs to provide knowledge. They were collected to detect microorganisms, arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury contamination and identification of markers, include of trans-oxyresveratrol and trans-resveratrol in Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb., curcumin in Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. and wedelolactone in Eclipta prostrata L. The results of active markers for identification were not detected in the finished product. The research team was provided the methods of extraction, preparation, formulation and be able to produce the qualified products in 2019. The laboratory results are evidence of development make product quality Confidence. The extension model to strengthen the community economy and the national economy.