1. CANLAS, DEL ROSARIO, DESUASIDO,
POTONIA, SANSOLIS,
VINARAO
Calamansi (Citrofortunella
Microcarpa) fruit extract
as a Perfume

2. Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

3. Background of thestudy
 The study tries to help the environment by
substituting the chemicals used in a perfume by
using Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa)
which is abundant in our country.
 It has been proven to help alleviate depression
and anxiety. It is also among the few aromatics
that not just masks bad smell, but completely
neutralizes them, making the essential oil a great
additive to cleansing products.

4. Background of thestudy
 Inventing a perfume that has a citrus scent,
cheap, doesn’t have a bad effect towards our
environment and our health and is made from
something that is abundant in our country is very
helpful.

5. Statement of the Problem
 Can calamansi (Citrofortunella
microcarpa) fruit extract be a
better susbtitute for perfumes?

6. Statement of the Problem
Specific Questions:
 At which concentration of calamansi fruit extract
will be the most effective as perfume?
a.) 25 mg/ml
b.) 30 mg/ml
c.) 45 mg/ml
 How effecient is Calamansi fruit extract as a
Perfume in terms of:
a.) Fragrance
b.) Price

7. Significance of the Study
 The researcher’s desire is to make a good-smelling
perfume which does not have a bad effect in our
environment.
 The benefit involves the environment, health of the
people and the economy of the Philippines. It will
not use much harmful chemicals used in other
perfumes. It has a natural component. It will also
expand the market for Filipino farmers because this
will enhance their rural economic development.

8. Scope and Limitationof the Study
 The study focuses on making a cheaper fragrant
perfume that would not harm our environment.

9. Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE

10. Theoretical Framework
 The researchers think that the citric acid found in the
calamnsi may be the compound that is effective in making
perfume because of its natural fragrance. Grapefruit
(Citrus paradisi) also has this compound, in which
grapefruit is use in other perfumes. The calamansi has citric
acid that is a auramatic compound used in other perfumes.
In which is why the researchers thought it would be a good
idea to use calamansi since it is abundant in the Philippines
and calamansi is naturally cultivated in the Phillipines. The
calamansi extract can be an effective substitute to the
harmful chemicals that are used in making perfumes.

11. Conceptual Framework
Nature of the
calamansi
Nature in making
Natural Perfume
Effective method
of extracting the
Calamansi fruit.
Testing the fruit
extract from the
calamansi used to
substiture to the
other chemicals
and if it has a
good scent
Testing of the
fragrance and
effectivity of it as
a perfume
A perfume that
uses calamansi
fruit extract as a
substitute for the
chemicals used
in making
perfumes.
Input Process Output

12. Hypothesis
Can calamansi fruit extract be an
alternative substitute for the
chemicals used in making
perfumes.

13. Hypothesis
Null hypothesis
Calamansi fruit extract cannot be a
alternative substitute for the chemicals
used in making perfumes.

14. Definition of Terms
 Citric Acid - Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus
fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an
acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks.
 Extracts - An extract is a substance made by extracting a part
of a raw material, often by using a solvent such
as ethanol or water. Extracts may be sold as tinctures or in
powder form.
 Volatile Aroma - Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-
derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and
psychological well-being. It is sometimes used in combination
with massage and other therapeutic techniques as part of a
holistic treatment approach.
 Fragrance - a pleasant, sweet smell

15. Chapter3
METHODOLOGY

16. Research Design
A B C A C C D B
C D B D D A A B
Legend:
25 mL. calamansi fruit extract
30 mL. calamansi fruit extract
45 mL. calamansi fruit extract
Control Group – commercialized perfume

17. SamplingDesign andTechnique
 The researchers will use the simple random sampling
technique in order to determine which of the 16 subjects
would receive the 4 treatments. One of the easiest ways to
do this is by the Lottery method, in which the researchers
would use slips of paper to determine what subjects will
receive the treatments. For the researchers, this will be the
most appropriate and efficient sampling technique for the
research.

18. Procedures, Materials, and Equipments
Procedures, Materials, and Equipments
Collection of calamansi
Extraction of calamansi fruit
Adding the essential oil and vodka
Mixing all the elements
Recording, Analysis and Interpretation of Data Gathered
Preparing the finished product

19. StatisticalTreatment
 The statistical treatment that will be used in this study is
inferential statistics. Since it is an inferential statistics, it
is used to determine the significant difference of the
variables collected from the experimental research. The
confidence level of the researchers is 85 %. This means
that the researchers believe 85 % that the alternative
hypothesis shall overtake the null hypothesis.

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21. CANLAS, DEL ROSARIO, DESUASIDO,
POTONIA, SANSOLIS,
VINARAO
Calamansi (Citrofortunella
Microcarpa) fruit extract as a
Perfume