Determinacion de la eficiencia del aceite de ungurahua (Oenocarpus bataua) en una formulacion de crema de peinar para fortalecimiento del cabello.

Abstract

The formulation of a cream to brush based on oil of Ungurahua to strengthen the hair was realized in the laboratories of Natural Products, of the Faculty of Sciences of the ESPOCH. The investigation initiates to depart from the extraction and identification of the oil of Ungurahua, present in major quantity in the fruit of the same one, by means of successive extractions in hexano and waters down. The tests were realized so much physical, chemical of the raw material, then to begin with the accomplishment of the cream. Followed to this one proceeded to elaborate the cream of brushing, same that was applied to 50 volunteers, in ages understood between 20 and 50 years, one divided them in 5 groups corresponding to the percentages of used in formulation, ewhich were the 1 %, 2%y 3 %, as well as also a positive control (it cremates region Pantene), and a negative Control (it cremates without oil of Ungurahua) in turn every group was divided in subgroups corresponding to numbers of applications of the product. The treatment removed with the application of two consecutive days, I observe his efficiency, by means of microscopic and macroscòpicas tests measuring characteristics as so: if and hair is mas manageably, it gets out of a jam easily, has fewer frizz, and if it is mas resistant one concludes that the cream to brush presented suitable characteristics for his use, since the result in the tests especially microscopic and of stability they are inside the allowed parameters giving like proved a sure product without any class of pollutant and being highly stable. The cream of brushing gives smoothness and hydration in the hairy leather, besides which with the continuous use fortalecerà the hair, offering and improving the quality of life of the consumers.