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Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico - Farmacéuticas
Print version ISSN 0034-7418On-line version ISSN 1909-6356
Abstract
VALENZUELA, Gabriela Malena et al. Formulation of cosmetic products from Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber seed oil. Rev. colomb. cienc. quim. farm. [online]. 2020, vol.49, n.1, pp.159-170. Epub Nov 10, 2020. ISSN 0034-7418. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v49n1.87031.
The objective of this work is to take advantage of the oil of the seeds of Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber (sin. Cucurbita mixta Pangalo), as a phytoingredient in the elaboration of cosmetic products. The oil used was obtained by extraction with soxhlet and its physicochemical characterization was carried out. Emulgels (O/W) were prepared by varying the viscosifying and emulsifying agent. The formulations achieved were evaluated by evaluating the organoleptic properties (color, odor, brightness), physicochemical (pH, conductivity) and extensibility and were subjected to stability studies. Emulgel type products with yellowish color with slight waxy odor were obtained, with acceptable pH for the skin. All the formulations were stable. The results showed that the proposed formulations allowed incorporating the oil of vegetable origin achieving a cosmetic preparation of acceptable characteristics and stability.
Keywords : Cucurbita mixta Pangalo; vegetal oil; cosmetic; oil extraction.