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    Desarrollo y evaluación organoléptica, fisicoquímica y microbiológica de una crema dérmica que utiliza aceite esencial de Ricinus communis L. en Lima – 2024
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2025-06-27) Cumpa Quispe, Fany Ruth; Delgado Arenas, Carmen Loyoly; Villanueva Vílchez, Hugo Gilberto
    The use of natural products in cosmetics has sparked growing interest due to their skin benefits and reduced environmental impact. Ricinus communis L., known as castor oil, is a plant whose seeds contain an essential oil with emollient, antimicrobial, and anti inflammatory properties. This study aimed to develop and conduct the organoleptic, physicochemical, and microbiological evaluation of a skin cream using Ricinus communis L. essential oil in Lima. Methodology: A hypothetical-deductive method was used, along with a mixed approach, a basic, experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive approach. Creams were developed with a 2% concentration of Ricinus communis L. essential oil. The evaluation included organoleptic, physicochemical, and microbiological tests in a pilot study of five 20 g bottles. Results: The cream has a homogeneous, creamy appearance, a whitish color, a semisolid texture with good structural stability, and acceptable sensory characteristics. Physicochemical analysis determined a pH of 4.32, slightly below the permitted range, but compatible with the natural pH of the skin, making it suitable for cosmetic use. Microbiological testing revealed the absence of molds and yeasts (<5 CFU/g) and a total viable mesophilic aerobic count within the established limits (5 CFU/g), ensuring the product's safety. Conclusion: The cream with Ricinus communis L. essential oil displayed adequate organoleptic and physicochemical characteristics and the absence of microbiological contamination, indicating its viability as a natural cosmetic product. These findings contribute to the development of safe and effective alternatives in natural cosmetics.