Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL FACIAL SCRUB

Gitanjali Chandrakantrao Chavan*, Manjusha Shivkumar Kareppa, Naresh R. Jaiswal, Amar A. Kaware, Vishal G. Sakhare and Monika S. Jangid.

ABSTRACT

Natural beauty is blessing and cosmetics help in presenting and increasing the beauty and personality aspects of human being. The aim of present study is to formulate and evaluate Polyherbal facial scrub which can be best alternative against chemical products. This herbal cosmetic is formulated using different cosmetic ingredients from daily use like lemon peel, orange peel, tomato, cucumber, neem bark, sandalwood powder, rice flour, carrot powder, chickpea flour , aloevera etc used to cure various skin ailments Apart from beautification this cosmetic product acts as astringent, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizer, antitanning, acne removing agent. The herbal cosmetic so manufactured can be used commonly for daily purpose. Herbal cosmetics are growing rapidly as most women prefer natural products rather than chemical products for their personal care.

Keywords: Herbal cosmetics, astringent, scrub, beautifying agent, moisturizer.