Streptococcus Mutans Antibacterial Study: Mouthwash Preparations Formulation Using Cinnamon and Betel Leaf Essential Oils (Cinnamomum burmannii) (Piper betle L)

Mouthwash on the market contains active ingredients that are not natural and often cause side effects to the mouthwash user. Therefore, mouthwash has been developed that uses natural active ingredients such as cinnamon and betel leaf essential oils. This research aims to determine the physical and antibacterial properties of mouthwash preparations. The results obtained by the mouthwash that contains essential oils have a more pungent smell and are more turbid than the mouthwash without essential oils. Mouthwash viscosity shows the value of F1 to F6, respectively for 1.0445; 0.9464; 1.0031; 0.9905; 0.9586; and 0.9010. The density of mouthwash has a value close to 1, which is the density of water. The test results showed the entire formula has a pH of acidic nature ranging from 3.7. The antibacterial power test showed that the diameter of the biggest obstacle is the mouthwash, which contains single essential oils of cinnamon.