FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLY HERBAL ANTI-AGING CREAM
*Aswani Kumar Sethi, Sangram Keshari Panda and Suchismita Pani
ABSTRACT
The aim of this present study is to prepare and formulate a herbal anti-aging cream and to evaluate its physicochemical properties that emphasis on safety and efficacy, In this study creams were formulated based on the anti-oxidant potential of herbal extracts. The cream was formulated using natural ingredients like Magnifera indica (mango), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera), Azadirachat indica (neem), Punica granatum (Pomegranate) with different types of formulations oil in water (O/W) herbal creams namely F1 to F4 were formulated by incorporating different concentrations of stearic acid and cetyl alcohol. The evaluations of all formulations (F1 to F4) were done on different
parameters like pH, spreadability and stability etc. Formulations. F3 and F4 showed good spreadability, good consistency, homogeneity, appearance, pH, no evidence of phase separation and ease of removal. The formulation F1 and F4 shows no redness, edema, inflammation and irritation during irritancy studies. These formulations are safe to use for skin. These studies suggest that composition of extracts and base of cream of F3 and F4 are more stable and safe, it may produce synergistic action. It can be concluded that herbal creams having antioxidant property can be used as provision of a barrier to protect the skin and avoid aging of the skin.
Keywords: Herbal cream, anti-aging, Punica granatum, antioxidant and polyherbal.
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