Application of Citrus maxima Burm. Essential Oil in Shower Gel Products

Nowadays, the trend of cosmetics containing natural ingredients is becoming one of the most popular trends in the beauty industries. More and more people are interested and looking for cosmetic products made from natural ingredients such as herbs, essential oils, fruits, vegetables, etc. Essential oils are widely incorporated in cosmetic, perfumery and related household products due to their diverse properties but mainly due to their pleasant aroma and biological activity. Citrus maxima essential oil contains D-limonene as the main compound (85-95%) and other compounds such as α-pinene, sabinene, β-mycrene, α-phellandrene, σ-cymene, β-ocimene, γ- terpinene, β-caryophyllen, β-copaene. These compounds further diversify the applications of the added product. In this study, the factors affecting the production process of Citrus maxima essential oil shower gel including main detergents, moisturizers, emulsifiers, preservatives were investigated to propose production formulas. The results showed that the main detergent accounted for 12%, co- detergent 2.0%, emulsifier 1.5%, foaming agent 7.0%, surfactant, emulsifier 3.0%, moisturizer 2.0%, preservative management 2.0% and Citrus maxima essential oil account 1.0% in the formula. The evaluations of the basic physico-chemical properties are in the permissible range. Thus, it shows that the shower gel products from Citrus maxima essential oil can be produced and marketed.