Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OFANTI-ACNE POLYHERBAL CREAM

Sunil S. Mathapati, Mrunal Manoj Sabale*, Akshada Rajesh Shendge, Aarzoo Ismail Shaikh, Megha Hari Salgar, Arbaz Nazakatali Shaikh and Suraj Bajarang Saykar

ABSTRACT

Natural remedies are more acceptable in the belief that they are safer with fewer side effects than the synthetic ones. Herbal formulations have growing demand in the world market. The present work deals with the development and evaluation of the herbal Anti-Acne cream. Herbal cosmetics are the preparations used to enhance the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate the herbal Cream for the purpose of anti-inflammatory, astringent, antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-septic, anti-bacterial and Treatment of Acne. Different crude drugs; Rubia cordifolia (Manjistha Root), Symplocos racemosa (Lodhra Bark), Coriandrum sativum (Coriander Seed oil), Azadirachta indica (Neem oil), Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender Oil) were taken. Accelerated stability testing of final sample has been conducted in the environmental chamber with temperature 25 ± 1oC. The product was found to be stable with no sign of phase separation and no change in the colour. This work mainly focuses on the assessment of the anti-acne property of Formulated cosmetic preparation. Thus, herbal cosmetics formulation is safe to use was proved as it showed the better anti-microbial activity and it can be used as the provision of a barrier to protect skin.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, Anti-acne, Cosmeceutical, Manjistha, Lodhra.