DEVELOPMENT AND FORMULATION OF A POSTTANNING COSMETIC WITH CARROT AND TOMATO EXTRACT

GOMEZ MORTON T; ARIAS M.; SIMONAZZI, A; SARME, A.; FERNANDEZ MANZANO P; M EUGENIA SESTO CABRAL; NIEVA MORENO M.I.; ; ORDOÑEZ A.;; GOMEZ J.D.

Jornada; JORNADAS DE LA ASOCIACION DE BIOLOGIA TUCUMAN; 2009

Objective: To design and develop a post-tanning cosmetic formulation using affordable and accessible natural active ingredients and to carry out pharmacotechnical and microbiological controls of the products obtained. Materials and Methods: Glycolic extract, obtained from carrot and tomato juice and the addition of glycerin at a 1:1 ratio, was incorporated in base hydrogel. The final formulation was subjected to various steps to ensure that there was no degradation such as phase separation, discoloration, development of strange odors or bacterial growth. For six months, the following controls were performed: pH, color, odor, weight loss, extensibility and microbiological controls. Results: The formulation, whose characteristics meet the criteria of marketing and consumer preferences, remained physically and microbiologically stable during the test period. Conclusion: There is currently a great demand for economic and effective formulations. This work allowed natural ingredients from the cupboard to enter the world of creams and cosmetic treatments