Author(s): 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.

Summary: 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.

Publication year: 2018

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Acre

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