Produção de um sabonete artesal com adição do óleo do buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.f.)

Abstract

The buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) is the fruit of the buritizeiro, and the name may vary depending on the region. From the buritizeiro, all parts are used, from the fruit to the roots. The focus of the work is the buriti oil, its properties and applications. Aiming to produce a handmade soap in bar with the addition of buriti oil and analyze its physicochemical characteristic. The soap was handmade through a saponification reaction using three oils and a base (sodium hydroxide), the product formed was transferred to small containers and taken to thSDXe curing time for 3 days. After this period, the soaps were unmoulded, molded and left to rest for another 7 days. Laboratory tests analyze water absorption and resistance, durability, foam height, cracking and pH. The foam height, pH and cracking were satisfactory, but in relation to water resistance and durability the tests were unsatisfactory, demonstrating that more attempts should be made with different concentrations. As a way of contributing to the community that is responsible for the inspiration to do this work focused on the buriti, a folder was created that will be distributed to the community