Improving Students’ Skills through the Production of Aromatherapy Candles Using a Combination of Cinnamon and Citronella Essential Oils

Noverda Ayuchecaria; Defilia Anogra Riani; Muhammad Priyadi; Thathit Suprayogi; Franz June Navirius; Nathanael Neda Galeno; Jessica Alexandra Roselia; Anggraeni Putri Esterlita

doi:10.20527/btjpm.v8i1.17052

Improving Students’ Skills through the Production of Aromatherapy Candles Using a Combination of Cinnamon and Citronella Essential Oils

Noverda Ayuchecaria, Defilia Anogra Riani, Muhammad Priyadi, Thathit Suprayogi, Franz June Navirius, Nathanael Neda Galeno, Jessica Alexandra Roselia, Anggraeni Putri Esterlita

Abstract

Aromatherapy candles are candles made by mixing a base material, such as solid paraffin, with essential oils derived from certain plants. Training activities aimed at increasing knowledge in developing new products are still rarely conducted. This situation also occurs at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya, where there is a lack of practical skills training programs that utilize local potential, as well as limited entrepreneurship development among students. This community service activity was conducted in October 2025 and aimed to provide training in making aromatherapy candles to students of SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya. This program employed the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method and focused on producing aromatherapy candles using a combination of cinnamon and citronella essential oils. The main participants were 45 tenth-grade students. The improvement in students’ skills was measured using pre-tests and post-tests, along with questionnaires regarding the aromatherapy candle-making training. The results showed that 53.33% of participants were interested in the skills to be acquired, 55.56% rated the implementation of the activity as very good, and 51.11% considered the theme of the activity to be very beneficial. Evaluation results indicated that 81.2% of participants demonstrated excellent knowledge in the candle-making process. The pre-test and post-test results also showed an improvement in scores after the training was conducted. In conclusion, the aromatherapy candle-making training using a combination of cinnamon and citronella essential oils at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya was successfully implemented and achieved its intended objectives. This was evidenced by the high enthusiasm of participants and the improvement in their knowledge and skills after participating in the activity.

Keywords

Aromatherapy candles; Cinnamon products; Citronella

Full Text:

PDF

References

Djarot, P., Moerfiah, & Ambarwati, D. (2019). Lilin aromatik minyak atsiri kulit batang kayu manis (cinnamomum burmannii) sebagai repelen lalat rumah (musca domestica). Ekologia, 19(2), 55–64. https://doi.org/10.33751/ekol.v19i2.1663

Fatina, A. Al, Rochma, N. A., & Salsabilah, N. (2021). Pembuatan minyak sereh dan lilin aromaterapi sebagai anti nyamuk. DedikasiMU (Journal of Community Service), 3(2), 837–848.

Fitrian, A., Pramahesty, Z., Prayoga, M. R., Syaharani, H., Abidah, N. F., & Anam, M. K. (2024). Pelatihan pembuatan lilin aromaterapi bagi ibu- ibu pkk kelurahan pondok cina kota depok. Jurnal PKM: Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 07(05), 617–626.

Fransisca, E., Wening, D. K., & Shafira, A. I. (2022). Pembuatan lilin aromaterapi dengan penambahan minyak serai (cymbopogon citratus ) di kelurahan kalirejo, kecamatan ungaran timur , kabupaten semarang. Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment, 4(2), 164–169.

Gunaedi, T., Zebua, L. I., & Panjaitan, E. M. (2025). Pelatihan pembuatan lilin aromaterapi berbahan minyak atsiri papua bagi pengusaha muda di rumah bumn jayapura. Jurnal Pengabdian Papua, 9(1), 52–56. https://doi.org/10.31957/jpp.v9i1.4469

Herawaty, N., Prabandari, S., & Susiyarti, S. (2021). Formulasi dan uji sifat fisik lilin aromaterapi kombinasi minyak atsiri daun kemangi (ocimum sanctum l) dan sereh (cymbopogogon citratus) (Doctoral dissertation, Politeknik Harapan Bersama Tegal).

Kristiani, R. B., & Yobel, S. (2022). Pengaruh aromaterapi kayu manis (cinnammoun bermanii) terhadap skala ansietas dan kualitas tidur pada lansia. Adi Husada Nursing Journal, 8(2), 84. https://doi.org/10.37036/ahnj.v8i2.356

Kristyanti, Y., More, E., Beama, C. A., & Patty, Y. F. P. P. (2024). Pelatihan dan pembuatan lilin aroma terapi kayu manis di smp negeri 5 kota kupang. SERVIZIO ALLA COMUNITA: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 1(1), 35–38.

Kurniawan, Mhd. A., Nainggolan, L. P., Sibagariang, E. M. R., Perwandi, D., Azahra, A., Reno, R. A., Ummi, N., Khairo, Wahyudi, D.,

Salsabila, S. I., Razif, F., & Setiawati, C. (2024). Pemanfaatan tanaman herbal dalam pembuatan lilin aromaterapi di desa sungai majo pusako. Pemberdayaan Masyarakat: Jurnal Aksi Sosial, 1(3), 92–99. https://doi.org/10.62383/aksisosial.v1i3.599

Masriadi, M., Padil, P., Maharani, M., Musalas, F., Sapar, S., Ilham, T., & Ratna, R. (2023). Pembuatan lilin pengharum ruangan aroma terapi dari sabun yang bernilai ekonomis. JILPI : Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Dan Inovasi, 2(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.57248/jilpi.v2i1.218

Meilina, H., Mulyati, S., Suparno, S., Yunardi, Y., Mukramah, M., Chairunnisak, A., Rinaldi, W., & Putri, K. S. (2023). Pembuatan lilin aromaterapi anti stress dan repellent sebagai peluang usaha di dusun mon singet, desa kajhu, aceh besar. Jurnal Mitra Pengabdian Farmasi, 2(2), 54–59.

Mi’rajunnisa, Mulyani, T., Alief, M. N., Noormayanti, A., Laisa, A., Fatihah, A. N., & Sari, Y. T. A. (2024). Pemanfaatan limbah kulit jeruk sebagai lilin aromaterapi yang bernilai ekonomis di desa karang bunga. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Panacea, 2(4), 225–235. https://doi.org/10.20527/jpmp.v2i4.14131 in

Minah, F. N., Poespowati, T., Astuti, S., Muyassaroh, M., Kartika, R., Elvianto, E., Hudha, I., & Rastini, E. K. (2017). Pembuatan lilin aroma terapi berbasis bahan alami. Industri Inovatif: Jurnal Teknik Industri, 7(1), 29–34

Mora, L. (2022). Kombinasi Minyak Atsiri Kulit Kayu Manis (Cinnamomum burmannii), Sereh (Cymbopogon citratus) Dan Minyak Nilam (Pogostemon cablin) Sebagai Pengikat Lilin Aromaterapi. Universitas Aufa Royhan.

Oksal, E., Fatah, A. H., Pereiz, Z., Fauzi, M. Z. L., Komara, N. K., & Pangestika, I. (2025). Pelatihan pembuatan lilin aromaterapi dalam peningkatan kreativitas siswa sman 1 kasongan. JMM (Jurnal Masyarakat Mandiri), 9(2), 1575–1583.

https://doi.org/10.31764/jmm.v9i2.29185

Sipahelut, S. G., Mailoa, M., & C. D. Tuhumury, H. (2022). Pembuatan lilin aromaterapi dengan penambahan minyak jeruk manis di dusun seri, desa urimessing, kota ambon. Hirono : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 2(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.55984/hirono.v2i1.79

Sitohang, A. J., Sunardi, S., & Hastuti, H. (2023). Pembuatan lilin aromaterapi variasi perbandingan asam stearat dengan beeswax dan penambahan minyak kayu manis. Agroforetech, 1(1), 520–535.

Sofiani, V., & Pratiwi, R. (2017). Review artikel: Pemanfaatan minyak atsiri pada tanaman sebagai aromaterapi dalam sediaan-sediaan farmasi. Farmaka, 15(2), 119-131.

Sulaswatty, A., Rusli, M. S., Abimanyu, H., & Tursiloadi, S. (2019). Quo vadis minyak serai wangi dan produk turunannya. Jakarta: LIPI Press.

Yulia, M., Safitri, R., & Rahmayulis, R. (2024). Formulasi lilin aromaterapi kombinasi minyak atsiri sereh wangi (cymbopogon nardus) dan minyak atsiri nilam (pogostemon cablin). SITAWA : Jurnal Farmasi Sains Dan Obat Tradisional, 3(1), 18–29.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20527/btjpm.v8i1.17052