Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FACIAL PEEL OFF MASK GEL CONTAINING FENU GREEK

Mamatha G.T.*, Madhu R., Irene Roy, Abdul Razak A., Jinu Joseph N.R., Mohammed Arshad K.N. and Sinan Arafath K.

ABSTRACT

The peel off mask can be used as the remedy to treat facial skin related problems such as acne dark skin wrinkles etc. Fenugreek holds diosgenin which has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects. Fenugreek sloughs off the dead skin, revealing young, glowing skin beneath it also had moisturizing properties that help keep dry and flaky skin at bay. Hence The present work deals with the development and evaluation of the tropical peel-off gel mask containing a single herbal drug that is Fenu Greek and chemical reagents such as polymers example, polyvinyl alcohol Carbopol and sodium and remaining chemicals like triethanolamine, talcum powder and preservatives are used in the gel formulation. Three formulation clumps that is F1, F2 and F3 were prepared and assess for various parameters like color, odour, consistency, washability, pH and spreadability. Further the peel-off gel masks for each batch were also prepared by drying them and evaluated for their peeling time. Amongst all the formulations studied, batch F2 was found best for all the parameters. Fenu Greek containing peel off mask gel (F2) reduces aches, acne and treats oily skin.

Keywords: FenuGreek, peel off mask, polymers, washability and acne.