Abstract

A FORMULATION OF FACE PACK AND HAIR PRODUCTS OF RICE WATER FOR THE USE OF SKIN AND HAIR PROBLEM

Prachi D. Barsagade*, Pranali Patil and Dr. Milind J. Umekar

ABSTRACT

The skin healing benefits of rice have been known for centuries. Rice is the cuticle existing between the rice and the husk of the paddy and consists of embryo and endosperm of the seeds of Oryza sativa, family Graminae. Rice water is a food processing waste that can potentially be incorporated into cosmetic formulations. However, no scientific evidence supports their role in skincare products. The aim of this project is to design and develop a formulation containing rice water and to evaluate its biological properties, namely, the anti-aging and antioxidant rice water properties Rice water presented in vitrobiological antioxidant activity and elastase inhibitory effect. The formulation containing 96% rice water was biocompatible with the human skin and presented suitable cosmetic properties. Rice water should be thus considered as an anti-aging ingredient to be used as raw material for skincare applications. They are useful for the hair shine, smooth, Lustre, hairStrength, also use as chemical free hair cleanser and maintain the pH of the scalp. Another important reason to use rice water for hair is the fact that it helps hair growth, and you can see the increase in a short span itself. As the rice water helps protect the hair from damage, the hair remains healthy. The protein boost that the rice water gives to the hair helps it grow fast.

Keywords: Rice water, anti-aging, hair growth, antioxidant activity.