Produção de batons a partir das oleaginosas amazônicas: açaí, andiroba, castanha-do-brasil, copaíba e tucumã

Abstract

Several researches are being carried out for the elaboration of cosmetic products using Amazonian raw materials, due to their innumerable properties. Açaí oil (Euterpe Oleracea) extracted from the pulp of its fruits has a high content of antioxidant compounds. From the seeds of the andiroba tree (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) an oil with medicinal properties was extracted. The oil extracted from the almonds of the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) contains a high content of lipids, vitamins and minerals. From the tucumã almonds (Astrocaryum aculeatum) a butter is extracted, which has great potential for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use. Copaiba essential oil, extracted from the resin of the species (Copaifera Officinalis) has an exotic aroma and therapeutic properties. Thus, the objective of this study is the manufacture of lipsticks based on Amazonian ingredients mentioned above, in addition to other constituents present in their formulation. The oilseeds underwent physical-chemical analysis, proving their good quality for cosmetic application. The GC-MS result of the same identified their main fatty acids, signaling what would be the main applicability for each of the species. Tests of antioxidant activity by scavenging the ABTS free radical and of toxicity and in vitro cell recovery of oilseeds helped to measure their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The lipsticks produced from oilseeds underwent quality control tests, presenting compliant results for microbiology, spreadability, pH, colorimetry and melting point. Proving not only the feasibility of producing the cosmetic, but also its properties.