Application of Plant Surfactants as Cleaning Agents in Shampoo Formulations

Káren G. O. Bezerra; Hugo M. Meira; Bruno O. Veras; Thayza C. M. Stamford; Emanuel L. Fernandes; Attilio Converti; Raquel D. Rufino; Leonie A. Sarubbo

LAPSE

Living Archive for Process Systems Engineering

LAPSE:2023.28317

Published Article

LAPSE:2023.28317

Application of Plant Surfactants as Cleaning Agents in Shampoo Formulations

Káren G. O. Bezerra, Hugo M. Meira, Bruno O. Veras, Thayza C. M. Stamford, Emanuel L. Fernandes, Attilio Converti, Raquel D. Rufino, Leonie A. Sarubbo

April 11, 2023

With the increased demand for sustainable, hypoallergenic products, plant surfactants are a promising, eco-friendly option for cleaning products due to their low toxicity or even the absence of toxicity. In the present study, surfactant-rich extracts from Chenopodium quinoa, Glycine max, and Malpighia emarginata were assessed for their stability, antioxidant capacity, toxic potential, and cleaning potential in shampoo formulations. The surfactants in the extracts were isolated and characterized by NMR, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the extracts remained stable within the temperature and pH ranges tested. The antioxidant properties were also determined. In the analysis of irritation potential, G. max and C. quinoa exhibited low toxicity and no toxicity, respectively. The cleaning potential analysis confirmed that the extracts could be used as primary surfactants. Seven shampoo formulations were developed, which showed potential to reduce surface tension to the range of 27.1−31.7 mN/m and interfacial tension to the range of 5.4−7.3 mN/m. The wettability, percentage of solids, density, pH, and dirt dispersion of the formulas were within standard ranges, and the sebum removal capacity of the seven formulations was similar to or even better than that of a commercial shampoo.

Record ID

LAPSE:2023.28317

Keywords

cleaning agents, innovative cosmetics, plant extracts, plant-derived surfactants, shampoo

Subject

Food & Agricultural Processes

Suggested Citation

Bezerra KGO, Meira HM, Veras BO, Stamford TCM, Fernandes EL, Converti A, Rufino RD, Sarubbo LA. Application of Plant Surfactants as Cleaning Agents in Shampoo Formulations. (2023). LAPSE:2023.28317

Author Affiliations

Bezerra KGO: Northeastern Network of Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, Pernambuco, Brazil; Advanced Institute of Technology and Innovation (IATI), Rua Potira, n. 31, Prado, Recife 50
Meira HM: Advanced Institute of Technology and Innovation (IATI), Rua Potira, n. 31, Prado, Recife 50751-310, Pernambuco, Brazil; Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP), Rua do Príncipe, n. 526, Boa Vista, Recife 50050-900, Pernambuco, Brazil
Veras BO: Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Morass Rego, 1235—Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-90, Pernambuco, Brazil [ORCID]
Stamford TCM: Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Morass Rego, 1235—Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-90, Pernambuco, Brazil
Fernandes EL: Sertão Integration Faculty, Rua João Luiz de Melo, 2110—Tancredo Neves, Serra Talhada 56909-205, Pernambuco, Brazil
Converti A: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale, Università degli Studi di Genova (UNIGE), Pole of Chemical Engineering, Via Opera Pia, n. 15, 16145 Genoa, Italy [ORCID]
Rufino RD: Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP), Rua do Príncipe, n. 526, Boa Vista, Recife 50050-900, Pernambuco, Brazil [ORCID]
Sarubbo LA: Advanced Institute of Technology and Innovation (IATI), Rua Potira, n. 31, Prado, Recife 50751-310, Pernambuco, Brazil; Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP), Rua do Príncipe, n. 526, Boa Vista, Recife 50050-900, Pernambuco, Brazil [ORCID]

Journal Name

Processes

Volume

11

Issue

3

First Page

879

Year

2023

Publication Date

2023-03-15