Formulación y elaboración de una crema cicatrizante a base del extracto de Peperomia galioides Kunth (Congona)

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to focus on lack of development of the phytocosmetics and phytomedicines industry in Ecuador. Which impedes the progress of research, the development of new products, and the economic growth of communities and the country in general. The objective of this research was to formulate and elaborate a healing cream based on the Peperomia galioides Kunth (congona) extract. The methodology used was qualitative and quantitative and the design was experimental. The leaves of P. galioides were collected manually in the community of Pulinguí in the canton of Guano, after, the species were identified in the herbarium of the ESPOCH. The quality control of the fresh material was determined using organoleptic, macro, and micro morphological tests, while the quality control of the dried plant material was carried out using physicochemical tests. As for the formulation, 3 base formulations and 4 final formulations were obtained, which underwent organoleptic and physicochemical quality control as determined in the ISO 29621 standard and microbiological control for cosmetic products as stipulated in the ISO 2867 standard. Finally, the formulation that presented the best organoleptic and physicochemical characteristics was chosen, this formulation was packaged and labeled as indicated in the ISO 2867 standard, and training was carried out in the Pulinguí community in which, through workshops, the villagers were made aware of the research carried out, and were also trained in the preparation of extracts. In conclusion, a healing cream based on the extract of the leaves of P. galioides Kunth (congona) was formulated and elaborated with a concentration of 0.2%, which satisfactorily fulfilled all the quality control tests determined in the regulations