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Pili Oil: The Beauty Vitamin The Use of Pili Oil As An Ingredient in Soap Making
Pili Oil: The Beauty Vitamin The Use of Pili Oil As An Ingredient in Soap Making
Pili Oil: The Beauty Vitamin The Use of Pili Oil As An Ingredient in Soap Making
11B- THYMINE
MAKING
ARABELLA LANUZA
The true origins of soap are rather vague, and have various legends associated with its
beginning. It is said that the term soap was derived from Mount Sapo a mountain somewhere
near Rome. According to Roman legend, Mount Sapo was an ancient site of animal sacrifices,
and after an animal sacrifice, when the heavens would open and shower the mountain the rain
would wash animal fat and ash that collected under the ceremonial altars down to the banks of
the Tiber River. Where the people who gathered to wash their laundry discovered that if they
wash their clothes in certain parts of the river after a heavy rain that the clothes came out much
cleaner.Evidence from ancient Babylonian relics where traces of soap-like material was found
that were even inscriptions as to its content; fats boiled with ashes. The upsurge of soap and
bathing habits in Europe came to an end after the fall of the Roman empire in 467 A. D. It is
believed that this lack of cleanliness contributed to the many plagues of the middle ages.
In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid. Soaps are mainly used as surfactants for
washing, bathing, and cleaning. Soaps for cleansing are obtained by treating vegetable or animal
oils and fats with a strongly alkaline solution. Fats and oils are composed of triglycerides; three
molecules of fatty acids are attached to a single molecule of glycerol. The alkaline solution,
which is often
called lye (sodium hydroxide), with the aid of heat results in a chemical reaction known
as saponification. In saponification, the fats are first hydrolyzed into free fatty acids, which then
combine with the alkali to form crude soap. One method of soap making is cold process, where
soap recipes include “superfatting”, which simply means that the oil (the fat) is in excess to
ensure that all of the sodium hydroxide is consumed. Many oils and butters have different
functions and the quantity and the use of them in blends create different results some oils
evaporate or loss their scent or both without base oils and some oils are pricier.
Now during the first world war, commercial soap came into existence. However, at the
same time, the ingredients needed to make soap were scarce. After the Great War and until the
1930's, soap was made by a method called batch kettle boiling. Commercial soap makers had
huge three-story kettles that produced thousands of pounds of soap over the course of about a
week. Shortly thereafter, an invention called continuous process was introduced and refined by
Procter & Gamble. This process decreased soap making production time to less than a day. Large
commercial soap manufacturers still use continuous process. A majority proportion of soaps sold
today are still made with almost the same method and are petroleum by-products. Since these
"soaps" are detergents, by law cannot be called soap. Commercial soap manufacturers also
learned that they could remove the natural glycerin in soap which gives it moisturizing
properties. They sell it or use it in other higher priced products like the moisturizers and creams
you need when their soap dries out your skin. Removing the natural glycerin also extends the
shelf life of the soap so that it can sit in storage or on store shelves for many years.
Fortunately, there has been a rise of awareness of the adverse effects of synthetic
additives and chemicals in many of the soaps used today. however, many manufacturers
knowing this with this create numerous different types of soap that serve an array of purposes
that have more ‘natural’ ingredients. Manufacturers are getting creative because of competition
and what with the abundance easy access of materials now unlike ever before wanting to please
customers with more ‘all natural’ ingredients soap however the reality remains that most
There has been a surge of ingenuity in soap making with the rise of many new
companies. As previously stated now with new sciences and the abundance of material no longer
limiting producers, new soap blends and skincare ingredients are being discovered that can
change the entire soap industry that may produce better soaps for the masses. One of these new
The pili tree which means ‘choice’ (known in the scientific world as Canarium) is
indigenous to the Philippines Pili nut is an ethnic food, especially in the Bicol region, the crop's
center of genetic diversity. It yields a kernel, the pili nut, which is precious to the country's food
sector. The Philippines is the only country capable of producing and processing pili-based food
and byproducts with Bicol supplying 80% of the total output volume. The pili nut and its
byproducts have a steadily growing worldwide market. (Bongao, Gabatino, Arias Magdaluyo
2019). Oil can be also made from the bark it is called elmi oil and is used for a variety of
purposes from embalming to tending skin infections but its more commonly known sister oil is
made from the pulp of the fruit, Pili pulp oil or just pili oil.
Pili oil being a relatively new material in the cosmetic industry and therefore has limited
researches conducted upon especially its use in cosmetics added the fact that it is indigenous to
the Bicol region there are only several companies that have discovered its usefulness in their
cosmetic products. Rosalina Tan a pioneer and co-founder of Pili Ani which is a Philippine based
brand of skincare products that focuses on using oils from the pili tree for its many benefits to the
skin.
Pili oil is locally made and contains just as many skincare benefits as any other beauty oil
out there. Extracted from the pulp of the pili fruit, it has moisturizing properties like vitamin E
and antioxidants. These antioxidants are called carotenoids and phytosterols that nourish the skin
and protect it from cell damage. Carotenoids tend to be in many skin creams to fight off aging
while phytosterols are naturally occurring cholesterols in plants, especially nuts, that help restore
People are amazed with the results of moisturizers, lip-balms, and treatments that contain
pili oil (Ramirez 2019) What is more is how pili oil is anti-viral, anti-microbial, and anti-
bacterial. It fights foreign bodies in your skin on different levels. Many skin issues aren’t caused
by just one element after all, but are the effects of a combination of irritants. How a pimple is
caused by a combination of oil, sweat, and dirt, if not a sign of coming in contact with an
Research conducted at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Biotech funded by
Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) through the Organic Producers and Trade Association or
OPTA also found pili oil to be similar to olive oil in chemical and nutrient content, but with
more betacarotene. Carotenoids, which are effective as antioxidants, were also found to be
The concentration of phytosterols, which “cause a fall in the absorption of cholesterol,” was also
established, the UPLB research concluded. Its tocopherol (Vitamin E) content has the
capacity to retard lipid oxidation in food products. According to Melinda Yee, who pioneered
pili growing for oil in Sorsogon City in 2005 Pili oil has properties that help rejuvenate the skin,
according to Melinda Yee, who pioneered pili growing for oil in Sorsogon City in 2005. It can
cure skin disorders, restore normal hair color, and control dandruff.
There are countless possibilities for the use of pili oil in different fields especially in the
area of skincare. The researchers can utilize the information gathered on pili oil, to predict
possible outcomes and the availability of pili oil in the location were the research is conducted to
produce their own skincare creation that will make the utmost use of the properties of pili oil in
the form of soap in a cost efficient manner which may be useful to many people and also through
it raise awareness of its use in skincare products and to contribute to existing knowledge. Also
supported with information in the science of soap making particularly in making soap by cold
press method. In this study the researchers aim to analyze and make different blends of soap with
pili oil being emphasized as an atypical ingredient in an attempt to figure out its effectiveness in
soap. In addition, finding the best blend of oils including the pili oil.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• Producing a research product of soap from pili oil-palm oil and other oils blend wherein
• To further studies and spread knowledge about the effectiveness of Pili oil as an
• To find and study the most effective blend composition in regards to the quality of the
product
• To create a product that may boost the production and consumption of pili oil
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study will provide data that would be useful in the possible future manufacturing of like,
products. It will be able to serve as a basis for researchers who plan on studying about the use of
pili oil- palm and other oils blend in soap making, as well to those who plan on expanding the
use of pili oil to other fields. This study may also be beneficial to those that grow pili as well as
palm trees as it will encourage the cultivation of the pili and palm tree as well as the utilization
of the oils from these trees for cosmetic, pharmaceuticals, biofuel, food and also industrial
applications.it can also serve as a quality control reference in use of blending oils to those who
may choose to use the formula for mass production of the pili oil- palm oil soap.
This study will only cover the scientific and quality aspects of the pili- palm oil and other
additive oils blend soap and not its marketable prospects in the advent of finding how much,
when and where the researchers would sell it. Due to time, finance and the constraints of the lack
of availability of equipment, this work is limited to the use of pili oil-palm oil blend in the
production of cosmetic soap. However, the resulting data obtained can be extended to the
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