? ? ? ? ?This study was conducted to evaluate the experimented product Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Liquid Laundry Detergent Product. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions: What are the ingredients used in making laundry detergent product?, What are the methods and procedures used in making laundry detergent product as to liquid laundry detergent and fabric softener?, What is the level of acceptability of laundry detergent product in terms of appearance, scent, texture and usefulness?, Is there a significant difference between the evaluation of the acceptability of laundry detergent product using lemongrass and the level of acceptability of branded commercial detergent?, and What is the laboratory analysis of lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) laundry detergent product? ????????? The study made use of experimental and descriptive method. Though in its entirety this research is experimental in design the evaluation is descriptive to determine the acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) into Laundry Detergent Product with a total of thirty (30) family members of Barangay Bagumbayan, Santa Cruz, Laguna and ten (10) business owners within the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Laguna were involved. Questionnaires was the main tool used to gather data about the developed laundry detergent product. The overall acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Liquid Laundry Detergent as rated by business owners and family members was interpreted as in terms of appearance is 4.53, scent is 4.845, texture is 4.55 and usefulness is 4.655 respectively which implies as very strongly acceptable. While the overall acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Fabric Softener as rated by business owners and family members was interpreted as in terms of appearance is 4.88, scent is 4.75, texture is 4.585 and usefulness is 4.715 respectively which implies as very strongly acceptable. Based on the findings of data presented the ratings of the group of respondents meant that there was no significant on the ratings given by them on the level of acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Liquid Laundry Detergent in terms of appearance (t=-0.907, p=0.376), scent (t=1.116, p=0.279), texture (t=0.124, p=0.903), usefulness (t=-0.478, p= 0.639) as reflected by the computed t-value and p-value which are almost the same as with the commercially branded laundry detergent. While the findings of the data presented the ratings of the group of respondents meant that there was no significant on the ratings given by them on the level of acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Fabric Softener and commercially branded fabric softener in terms of appearance (t=-1.464, p=0.160), scent (t=0.545, p=0.593), texture (t=0.361, p=0.722), and usefulness (t=-0.624, p=0.541 as reflected by the computed t-value and p-value which are almost the same as with the commercially branded laundry detergent as per evaluation of the respondents. Laboratory tests revealed significant information about the Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Liquid Laundry Detergent Product with the following sample code test analysis respectively which states that the liquid laundry detergent, lemongrass oil, washing soda, fabric softener, sodium benzoate and washing soda have high percentage of antibacterial content on a certain bacterium as the Staphylococcus Aureus. Conclusion ????????? The analysis of data presented and the ratings of the group of respondents meant that there was no significant difference in the ratings of the acceptability of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Liquid Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener in terms of appearance, scent, texture and usefulness. Recommendations In view of the findings and conclusion of the study, the following recommendations are given: 1) Look for another ingredient/s for the liquid laundry detergents bubbler that will help produce more bubbles while washing so that the consumer will enjoy the washing, 2) Find some ingredient as liquid viscosity that will makes the liquid laundry detergent thicker than the usual, 3) Container of the liquid laundry detergent product should be uniform in shape and size with distinction of which is the liquid detergent and fabric softener, 4) Do bring the detergent for a test in a laboratory to find out its best before date or expiration and have it written on the label, 5) For future researchers who will conduct same study to try other coloring on the laundry detergent to become more appealing to the possible buyer.

Lemongrass

Laundry Detergent Product

Cymbopogon Citratus