DESENVOLVIMENTO DE PRODUTO PETCARE A BASE DE ÓLEO DE TENÉBRIO

Abstract

The search for products for animal care has increased significantly, thus creating the need to develop a product that meets the expectations of buyers. The goal is to develop a cosmetic product that contains an alternative moisturizing ingredient in its formulation, based on Tenebrio oil. The formulation was developed in three stages during the semester of the Undergraduate Pharmacy course. The first attempt did not produce the expected product, since it had a pharmaceutical form that was incompatible with that of a serum. In the second test, the results exceeded the formulators' expectations. However, a few days later, the product underwent a change and, finally, the last test resulted in a product with characteristics similar to those of the first product developed, which demonstrates the need for more tests so that the product, in addition to guaranteeing the characteristics of a serum, can remain unchanged throughout the time after development. Although the formulations require adjustments, cosmetics made from ingredients extracted from Tenebrio are a market innovation and will bring benefits to their users.