Aromatherapy Candles from Used Cooking Oil as a Creative Solution in Waste Oil Management

Abstract

Abstract

Aromatherapy candles from used cooking oil are an innovation to deal with cooking oil waste, often thrown away carelessly. This research aims to provide training in making aromatherapy candles to housewives in Cipeujeuh Wetan Village, Cirebon Regency as an effort to reprocess used cooking oil waste into economically valuable products. The methods used include outreach, direct training, and evaluation. As a result, 25 women participated in the training and were able to make aromatherapy candles from used cooking oil well. These candle products have the potential to improve the household economy. Thus, this innovation can be a creative solution for managing cooking oil waste and developing the family economy.

Keyword: Aromatherapy Candles, Used Cooking Oil, Innovation, Waste Processing