Study of the Physical Properties, Safety and Effectiveness of an Organic Ointment
Ouattara Sitapha *
Biology and Health Laboratory, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire.
Kporou Kouassi Elisee
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Research Unit of Bioactive Natural Substances, Jean Lorougnon Guede University, Daloa, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire.
Kra Adou Koffi Mathieu
Biology and Health Laboratory, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire.
Yapo Adou Francis
Biology and Health Laboratory, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire.
Yapi Ahoua
Biology and Health Laboratory, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire.
Djaman Allico Joseph
Biology and Health Laboratory, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire and Medical and Fundamental Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute / Company, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Abstract
Introduction: Women have always used cosmetics to maintain their hair in order to become pretty.
Aim: To help this category of people with non-harmful ointments, an ointment made from palm kernel oil and shea butter was developed.
Methods: In the presence of water, the palm kernel paste was boiled at 100°C to bring the oil to the surface of the water. The supernatant is collected in a kettle, and after cooling and filtration is collected in a bottle. The shea butter (used as an excipient) is melted in a bain-marie, then the required quantity is added to the corresponding palm kernel oil in a container.The mixture is homogenized until a single phase is obtained, then poured directly into 150mL jars. The jars were then left to stand at a temperature below 30°C until the contents solidified.
Results: Physical, chemical, microbiological and other tests showed that the ointment was suitable use.
Conclusion: The organic ointment showed better performance in hair growth in rabbits and could be a fundamental element in the formulation of ointments for human hair growth.
Keywords: Oil, palm kernel, shea, ointment