Green Cosmetic Surfactant from Rice: Characterization and Application

Cosmetics

Ibrahim Hanno²  Marisanna Centini¹  Cecilia Anselmi¹  Claudia Bibiani³ 

[1] Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia, University of Siena, Via della Diana 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; E-Mail:;Intercos S.p.A., Via Marconi 84, 20864 Agrate Brianza (MB), Italy; E-Mail:;Progressus Srl, Via Beniamino Ubaldi, Gubbio, 06024 Perugia, Italy; E-Mail:

关键词: natural surfactants;    rice bran oil;    polyglycerol esters;    microwave irradiation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/cosmetics2040322

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

During recent years, microwave irradiation has been extensively used for performing green organic synthesis. The aim of this study was to synthesize, through a microwave-assisted irradiation process, a natural surfactant with O/W emulsifying properties. Our attention was focused on polyglycerol esters of fatty acids that are biocompatible and biodegradable non-ionic surfactants widely used in food and cosmetic products. The emulsifier was obtained using vegetable raw material from renewable sources: polyglycerol derived from vegetable glycerol and rice bran oil fatty acids. The natural emulsifier obtained was then characterized and evaluated for its emulsifying properties using different doses, oil phases, rheological additives, waxes, etc. The potential application in solar products, in comparison with other natural emulsifiers, was also evaluated.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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