Rede de inovação de dermocosméticos na Amazónia: o uso sustentável de sua biodiversidade com enfoques para as cadeias produtivas da castanha-do-pará e dos óleos de andiróba e copaíba.

Th is paper presents a study on the potential of the Amazon to the development of dermocosmetics, using regional materials. Th e study conducts a survey of local capacity to produce knowledge and develop technologies appropriate to the chains andiroba, copaiba and brazilian nuts. Such supply chains are the most prevalent and established in the region, representing an important source of income for much of the regional communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]