Abstract
The study produced cosmetics using indigenous raw materials from Benue State.Specifically, the
prototype each of body cream,hair cream and face powder,using the developed recipes,and
also determined the acceptability of these three indigenous cosmetics. Two research questions
guided the study. Research and development design was adopted for this study. A 9 point sensory
hedonic standard scale by Peryam and Pilgrim (2005) for sensory evaluation of food,cosmetics
and clothing items was adopted and used for data collection. Sensory evaluation test of the
produced indigenous cosmetics was carried out by 20 panelist comprising of Home economics
lecturers,pharmaceuticals,cosmetologist and chemist,from the University of Nigeria, their
judgment was based on the attribute of texture, colour, fragrance, temperature and the general
acceptability of the product. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 to determine the
percentage of degree of acceptance; this was presented in bar charts. The study established
three indigenous recipes one for each of body cream, hair cream and face powder.The study
also established that indigenous cosmetics are highly acceptable. Based on the results of the
study conclusion was drawn tha: the indigenous body cream,hair cream and face powder,are
highly acceptable by the panel. The study therefore recommended that the production of these
indigenous cosmetics should commence on industrial scale. This should be done by
cosmetologist,cosmetic industrials and governmental training skills centers in Benue State.
Keywords:Production,Cosmetics,Indigenous,Raw Materials,Benue State
Publication Date: 2019-12-05