Replacement of conventional plastic shampoo packaging for biodegradable ones – a survey.

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2236117065105

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biodegradable packaging, environmental awareness, cosmetic

Abstract

Packaging is present in our daily lives, however, packaging for cosmetics is based on polymers from petroleum, which cause environmental impacts. A promising alternative would be the usage of biodegradable materials, such as biopolymers packaging. The present work proposed a survey to map public opinion about hygienic products change. 151 people from different segments of society answered the survey (questions related to environmental awareness, possible acceptability of changing traditional shampoos packaging for biodegradable ones). It was also observed the influence of the level of education on these choices. A large part of the participants was willing to accept products encased in biodegradable materials, but these group of people would have caution due to probable increase of price. In addition, there is a correlation between level of education and the attitude towards the environmental perspective, so those who studied more, tend to have more positive attitudes towards the environment

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Laís da Costa Saboia, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ

Atualmente cursando o 6º período do curso de Engenharia de Materiais na UFRRJ, bolsista FAPERJ em Compósitos orgânicos para produção de embalagens biodegradáveis. Em 2019, participou de pesquisa voluntária de produção de curativos úmidos para tratamento de feridas, na área de Biomateriais.

Renata Nunes Oliveira, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ

Possui graduação em Engenharia de Materiais pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2008), mestrado em Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2010) e doutorado em Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2014). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia de Materiais e Metalúrgica, com ênfase em Engenharia de Materiais e Metalúrgica, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: pva, propolis, dressing, atividade antimicrobiana e atapulgita.

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Saboia, L. da C., & Oliveira, R. N. (2022). Replacement of conventional plastic shampoo packaging for biodegradable ones – a survey. Revista Eletrônica Em Gestão, Educação E Tecnologia Ambiental, 25, e15. https://doi.org/10.5902/2236117065105 (Original work published April 15, 2021)

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