Papaya Hair Gel

Science Investigatory Project
Presented to the Faculty of
Mother of Divine Providence School
Science and English Department
Marikina Heights, Marikina City
S.Y. 2014-2015

In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
For the Subjects in Science and English 7

Presented by:

Bea Carmela Aduna
Paolo Barrera
Ron Leonard De Guzman
Jose Lorenzo Vergara

CHAPTER I

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: * Can we make papaya hair gel that can be a good benefit for our hair?

C. OBJECTIVE: * To make a product that is affordable

D. Hypothesis
Our Papaya Hair Gel is more affordable and useful than other branches of hair gel. Papaya Hair Gel has more benefits than other hair gel. Our product is just only an ordinary hair gel, our hair gel is affordable, healthy, and has more nourish than other products.

E. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Papaya is a nutrient powerhouse, not only that it is beneficial to hair and skin in both its ripe and green state. Papaya is rich in proteins, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Beta Carotene, enzymes like papain, which breaks down tough meat fibers and so many more ingredients for healthy hair growth. Papaya also helps to maintain the hair’s natural sheen, softens the hair, helps to restrict dandruff and stimulates hair growth.

According to hair care experts, using papaya for hair may help with removing build up and residue from cleansing products and chemicals and also restore hair's natural shine and softness. Hair care professionals claim the benefits of papaya may be received by consuming the fruit or by using papaya products designed for hair care. Some hair care experts recommend papaya for hair that lacks body, to create volume by nourishing the hair shaft. Those who are balding may also find that using papaya for hair may promote hair growth and strengthen the hair, as papaya is rich in nutrients. Some people also use papaya for controlling dandruff.
Some experts recommend adding fresh papaya to the diet as a natural remedy for thinning hair. Hair stylists sometimes advise clients with fine and thin hair to consume this fruit daily to achieve fuller, thicker hair. It should be noted however, that results may vary with the individual and there is no conclusive scientific evidence to support this theory. Papaya is rich in nutrients, papaya may help prevent balding, thus helping boost growth and strength of the hair. F. Scope and Limitation
We are still making product that has many benefits in our health and body. Papaya is also used for controlling dandruff. Papaya being rich in minerals, vitamins and enzymes also helps in removing the dirt; oil and chemical build up from the hair in a very safe way. Papaya leaf extracts can be used as a conditioner for adding shine to dull, unruly and lifeless hair. Papaya hair gel may be used at all ages, preferably 5 years old or older. The limits of these scopes are that all of these were not scientifically proven, but I can assure you that our papaya hair gel will make your hair better and healthier.

CHAPTER II
Review of Related Studies
“Article about Papaya”
Papaya and its seeds can help boost health
(NaturalNews) Students from the University of Karachi explored the numerous health benefits of papaya and discovered a few interesting details about it. In their research, Marian Naseem as well as Muhammad Karam Nasir, students Agriculture and Agribusiness Department at Karachi University, found out that the fruit as well as its seeds have numerous benefits to the human body. According to them, the different nutrients in the fruit and its seed can boost health. Their research even cited how some countries across the globe use papaya to cure diseases and strengthen their immunity

Eating papaya has a lot of benefits
Nasir said that papaya contained a huge amount of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, calcium, potassium, iron as well as thiamin and magnesium. He also added that papaya contains the enzyme papain that can give relief to those suffering from gastric problems and indigestion. Likewise, he noted that the chemical integrate carpain can help in curing certain kinds of diseases.

“Article about Hair gel”
A Win for (Hair) Style, Substance
Japan: New prime minister brings a breath of fresh air to politics and causes a run on blue hair gel.

TOKYO — It may not be Camelot. But the breeze blowing through politics here this week is every bit as refreshing to the average Japanese as was John F. Kennedy's leap to the Oval Office in 1961 to many Americans.
The administration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party member who swept into power Thursday promising reform, faces lots of problems and has little time. With elections for the upper house of parliament just 12 weeks away, there's not much opportunity to show results. That makes symbolism very important.
Symbolism can do a lot for a nation beaten down by a decade of bad news, corruption and economic pain.

Review of Related Literature
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a member of Caricaceae Family. This family comprises of 31 species in the four genera: three genera from America (Carica, Jacaritia and Jarilla) and one from equatorial Africa (Cylicomorpha). Papaya is an economically important fruit crop in Hawaii, Australia, India, Srilanka, Phiilipines and South-east Asia including Thailand. It is also known as papaw, pawpaw, papayer (French), melonenbaum (German), lechosa (Spanish), mamao, mamaociro (Portuguese), mugua (Chinese) and malakol (Thailand) (Nakasone & Paull 1998).

Papaya is mainly cultivated for its edible fruits as a fresh fruit and for use of drinks, jams, candies and dried fruit. Ripe fruits are usually eaten fresh and green fruits are also used as a cooked vegetable. Papaya also has several industrial uses. Biochemically, its leaves and fruits produce several proteins and alkaloids with important medical and industrial application. The latex of green fruits contain a proteolytic enzyme, papain, used in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries for production of chewing gum, chill-proofing beer, tenderising meat, treat digestive disorders, degum natural silk, extracted fish oil. It is also used in the cosmetic industry, in soap, shampoo and face lifting preparations (Nuñez, 1982). Evolutionary, papain may be associated with protection from frugivorous predators and herbivores (Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, 2003)

The origin of Carica papaya is in Tropical America. Travellers and botanists distributed its seeds from the Caribbean to Malacca and India in the eighteenth century. The distribution was continued throughout Asia and Pacific. Carica papaya is grown in all tropical countries and many subtropical countries between 32 °North and South latitudes but the high commercial production is found between 23 °N and S latitudes (Nakasone & Paull 1998).

CHAPTER III
Papaya Hair Gel

Ingredients: * 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon gelatin * 1/2 cup very warm purified water * 3-5 drops essential oil (optional) * half slice of papaya Procedure: 1. First, cut the papaya into cubes 2. Second, dissolve the papaya into warm water 3. Next, dissolve gelatin, using 1/4 teaspoon for less hold and 1/2 teaspoon for more hold. 4. Add essential oils if desired. 5. Store in a covered container in the fridge.

Materials Needed: * Casserole * Container * Stove * Spatula * Knife (for cutting papaya) * Jar

To Use * Apply as you would regular hair gel.

Shelf Life * 1-2 weeks.

CHAPTER IV

A. Observations & Findings
We observed that our product is very useful to all and it is naturally made. The Papaya hair gel holds in place and is healthy for the hair because Papaya is rich in nutrients good for hair. We’ve also observed that our product is very helpful in our hair because it has a lot of nutrients that can make our hair soft and long. While using our product, we’ve found out that our product is very effective and useful. It can help many people who are having troubles in their hair.

B. Generalization

We conclude that our product is very effective and useful. We created or invented it because many people may need it. Our product is very useful to all. We also conclude that our product would be a high-expensed, low-noticed product because hair gel is no longer in trend, and our product is very useful. We created it so that we could help people in our generations.

C. Recommendation
We recommend our product to all because it’s not chemically made. Our product is not so expensive because we want everyone to try it. Our product is recommended for people with soft and slack hair. If you want another product, we recommend a product that is not chemically made like our product and it can increases the risk of baldness in all ages.

D. Bibliography www.wikipedia.org/Papaya www.haircare.com www.ask.com http://www.mommypotamus.com/diy-hair-gel/
www.naturalnews.com