The Potency of Antioxidant Perfume of Essential Oils to Reduce Free Radical Content in Air

Abstract

Abstract Free radical contamination is very dangerous for health. Perfume contains essential oils whose components are potential as antiradical. Antioxidant perfume is a perfume made from essential oil with a certain concentration which is very effective to reduce free radicals in the air. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of essential oils as antiradical compounds using laboratory experiments in the reduction of free radical concentration of DPPH with various concentrations of fruit extract which containing terpenoid component. DPPH concentration changes in the air followed by using electronic nose (E-Nose) equipped with multisensory gas. The experimental results showed that the critical concentration of fruit extract which effectively decreased free radical i.e. apple, orange, grape, melon, and lemon were 7.47%, 6.21%, 15.61%, 7.58%, and 6.22%. The greater concentration of these critical concentrations of fruit extracts is potentially as prooxidants.