Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL CREAM

Neelmani Chauhan* and Shaik Uzma Nousheen

ABSTRACT

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations used to enhance the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate and evaluate the herbal cream for the purpose of cleansing and nourishing the skin. Camellia sinesis and Terminalia arjuna are one of the most popular auspicious and well known antioxidentand astringent properties respectively. Formulation of Oil in water (O/W) emulsionbased cream was formulated with Camellia sinesis, Terminalia arjuna and Brassica oleracea aqueous extract. The herbal formulation showed good consistency, good spreadibilty, homogeneity, pH, non greasy and no evidence of phase separation. The herbal extract containing cream substantially increased skin elasticity, hydration and decreased the skin melanin.

Keywords: Herbal cream, Camellia sinesis, Terminalia arjuna, Brassica oleracea.