Literature Review Of Citrofortunella Microcarpa

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Citrofortunella Microcarpa Citrofortunella Microcarpa is a fruit tree in the family rutaceae native to Philippine island – It believed that it came from China and it spread to the other parts of the world. This is used in medicine, culinary and ect. This is also used commonly used as a cough medicine. (www.tropicalplantbook.com/CitrofortunellaMicrocarpa)

Handsanitizer A hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a supplement or alternative to hand washing. It can kill 99.9% of germs. But it can catch fire or in short, flammable. So some of the handsanitizer are not produced with the concentration of water or moisturizing agents. (www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates)

Rubbing Alcohol Rubbing alcohol, USP is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denatured alcohol solution and contains approximately 70 percent by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Individual manufacturers can use their own "formulation standards" in which the ethanol content usually ranges from 70-99%.
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It helps the skin to be healed. Aloe vera gel also gets rid off dandruff and hair losses. Also used as an herbal medicine of in Filipino (haplas) for different kinds of pains and aches. (www.ehow.com/how_5173092_use-gel-benefits.html)

Essential Oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing aroma compounds from the plants. Essential oils do not form a distinctic category of medical, pharmacological or culinary purpose. (www.aroma.web.com/articles/whatare.asp)

Glycerin In its purest form, this is nothing but alcohol called glycerol. When it is used in various cosmetic product it is modified and its called glycerin. It is a colorless, sweet tasting liquid and it forms like a thick paste when freezing. It can soften skin (www.buzzle.com/articles/hand.sanitizer.html)

Isopropyl Mytistate Is the ester of isopropanol and nyristic acid. This is used in cosmetic and topical medicinal preparation where good absorption through the skin is desired. Used in removing bacteria and germs. (www.lice.ca/treatment/anti-liceinsecticide.html)

Propylene

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