Desarrollo de un desengrasante de manos en espuma a partir de aceite esencial de cortezas de naranja (Citrus spp.) para el Laboratorio Génesis LABGENESIS Cía. Ltda.

Abstract

The application of natural essential oil of orange peel in the development of a cosmetic formulation as a degreaser of hands in foam by the presence of limonene in its composition, is an alternative of taking advantage of solid wastes generated in the agroindustralization of the orange. For the present investigation the essential oil was extracted by steam distillation, knowing the composition of the same by means of gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrophotometry. The extract yield of the orange essential oil was 27,60 ± 7,31%, proving the presence of the main component of interest, known as limonene with a relative concentration of 53,09%. The degreasing formulation was optimized with a higher foam index and good compatibility with essential oil (5%), betaine (1%), glycerin (0,5%), propylene glycol (5%), sodium lauryl ether sulfate triethanolamine (1%), EDTA (0,01%) and methyl paraben (0,01%) with a basic pH of 8.16, with excellent fat removal and pleasant aroma. It was estimated a period of one year of life of the finished product and its biodegradation in approximately 28 days.