Processo de produção de perfumes a partir da obtenção de óleos essenciais de laranja, de viola x wittrockiana e de pinha.

Abstract

The perfume industry began evolving around 2000 BC and has continued to progress and remain relevant to the present day. Perfumes are one of the most valued and refined products in the cosmetics sector, playing a significant role in society regardless of social class or gender. Brazil is the second-largest perfume consumer worldwide and is also a key producer, featuring one of the most dynamic markets in the industry. The role of Chemical Engineering in perfumery is multifaceted, with Chemical Engineers applying knowledge and improving techniques for formulating, extracting, and modifying perfumes. This study focuses on extracting essential oils from orange peel, pansy flowers, and custard apple, as well as developing techniques, performing analyses of the oils, and formulating a perfume with the obtained oils. The extraction methods, sourced from the literature and applied in the laboratory, included hydrodistillation, Clevenger hydrodistillation, steam distillation, and solvent extraction using a Soxhlet extractor. Physicochemical analyses conducted included pH, alcohol solubility, and chromatographic analysis of the essential oil. The perfume formulation was based on essential oil, vehicle, and fixative. The analysis of the perfume's characteristics showed an excellent optimization of the essence and a satisfactory final result. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]