Autoria: PEREIRA, G. S.; FREITAS, P. M.; BASSO, S. L.; ARAÚJO, P. M. de; SANTOS, R. R. dos; CONDE, C. F.; PEREIRA, E. F. D.; HAVERROTH, M.; AMARAL, A. M. F.

Resumo: Introduction: The Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is a Brazilian native palm tree. Its fruit has a hard shell and scaly covering a soft and oily pulp. Buriti oil is rich in oleic acid, also being considered natural source of beta-carotene, one of the most powerful antioxidants, becoming an excellent alternative for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Methods: The fruits collected in the State Forest Antimary (Bujari city, Acre - Brazil) were processed, dried and then the oil was extracted by cold mechanical pressing. Chromatographic analyzes and the following physico-chemical analyses, according to the AOCS norms, were performed: Acid Index (AI), Peroxide Index (PI) and Saponification Index (SI). Samples of different batches were submitted to the gas chromatograph. Results: After verified the excellent quality of the oil, a formulation of a three-phase oil for the skin hydration was prepared. From the physical and chemical analyzes, the average results for each parameter were compared with them limit by the RDC-270 ANVISA standard. Conclusion: These results demonstrated that the analyzed oils have great composition for using in cosmetics; it is an excellent raw material for the production of three-phase oil, when accompanied with other elements, such as mineral oil and propylene glycol, which has the capacity of hydration and smoothness of the skin.

Ano de publicação: 2018

Tipo de publicação: Artigo de periódico

Unidade: Embrapa Acre

Palavras-chave: 3-phase oil, Aceite vegetal, Acre, Amazonia Occidental, Amazônia Ocidental, Bujari (AC), Buriti, Cromatografia, Extração, Floresta Antártica, Hidratación de la piel, Hidratação da pele, Indústria cosmética, Propiedades fisicoquímicas, Propriedade Físico-Química, Skin hydration, Western Amazon, Óleo Vegetal, Óleo trifásico