Uji Fototoksisitas Sediaan Krim Muka “X” Terhadap Kelinci Putih Jantan

A research on phototoxicity testing of a “ X “ moisturizing cream. The aim of this research is to prove phototoxic effect on a “ X “ moisturizing cream. The research was done by to weigh three rabbits further to shave the hair from a 1x1 inchi on the whole back skin. There are two sites per animal, one side should be for a sample “ X “ moisturizing cream and another for a negative control. Thirty minute after dosing, animals was exposed to Uv – light 320-400 n exposure according the table of erythema formation score. The result of this research shows that “ X “ moisturizing cream give positif rate phototoxic effect 100% with mean score is 2,33 ( well – defined erythema ), and can be conducted that “ X “ moisturizing cream was proved have positif phototoxic effect. Key word : Moisturizing cream “ X “, phototoxic, erythema