Trisha Mhae L. Pilay’s scientific contributions

Chrysanthemums have a vast supply of cut flowers but limited use in the farming industry. This is a serious issue that every farmer experiences during harvest. As a result, a formulation of solid perfume from garden chrysanthemums may provide a remedy for this issue. This research aims to create a solid perfume from locally accessible Chrysanthemum x morifolium (Garden Chrysanthemum) and Theobroma oil. The researchers employed Rotary Evaporation to extract essential oils from Garden Chrysanthemum petals and formulate a solid perfume from cocoa butter, beeswax, avocado, and Garden Chrysanthemum oil at the University of Baguio. The formulated solid perfumes underwent tests for their homogenous, hardness/strength, pH, and organoleptic properties. Where the results showed that the three formulations were homogenous, the different concentrations affected the physical appearance of the solid perfume.