Current Position:
Research Officer

Area of specialization:
Cosmetic and Personal Care Product development

Qualification & University:
Master in Chemical Engineering, UTM

Professional Affiliation:
None

Research interest:
Formulation of cosmetic, cosmeceutical and personal care products.

Achievements/ Papers:

2009.   Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF’09).    Gold Medal.

2008    ITEX'08    Bronze Medal

Major Publications:

Azila, A.K. & Nur Azilah, A. (2007). Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Cocoa Tannin Gel Toothpaste on Selective Mouth Bacteria. Malaysian Cocoa Journal, 3, 47-51.

Azila, A.K. (2005). Uniqueness of cocoa butter in cosmetics. Malaysia Cocoa. 1(1), 9-10.

Conferences/ seminar:

Azila, A.K. & Nur Azilah, A. (2009). Cocoa Oral Care Products. Paper presented at 5th Malaysian Cocoa International Conference (5th MICC), 11-12th May 2009, Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur.

Azila, A.K. (2007). Acceptability of Cocoa Tannin Gel Toothpaste. Poster presentation at Malaysian International Commodity Conference & Showcase (MICCOS’07), 3-4 July 2007, PWTC, K. Lumpur.

Azila, A.K. & Nur Azilah, A. (2006). Cocoa tannin extract as active ingredients in gel toothpaste. Paper presented at 15th International Cocoa Research Conference (15th ICRC), 9th – 14th October 2006, Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Azila, A.K. & Nur Azilah, A. (2005). Anthocyanin from cocoa pod husks: part 1 – Extraction by acidified methanol. Paper presented at Malaysian International Cocoa Conference 2005 (MICC’05), 18th -19th July 2005, Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Working experience:
Malaysian Cocoa Board (since 2003)

Office Address:
Lot 12621, Kawasan Perindustrian Nilai,
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

Tel.:
6-06-7998873

Fax:
6-06-7941910

Email:
azila@koko.gov.my

Personal Website:
None