Abstract

FORMULATION & EVALUATION OF HERBAL FACE PACK USING MUSHROOM POWDER & CHIA SEED POWDER

Harale Ajay S., More Swati K.*, Mali Rohit P., Kute Vijaya A. and
Dr. Wagh Vijay D.

ABSTRACT

The objective this work is to formulate and evaluate a herbal face pack for cosmetic purpose from herbal ingredients. Sandalwood, Multani mitti, White turmeric, Mushroom, Tulsi, rose petal, chia seed, orange peel, Reetha were procured from the local market from Nashik and were dried, powdered, then passed through sieve no 40, mixed geometrically and evaluated for its organoleptic and physico-chemical, general powder, microscopical characters and chemical evaluation. The dried powder of combined form had passable flow property which is suitable for a face pack. Particle size of the powder was found to be 20 -25μm. The microscopical characters of dried powder of combined form were noted Herbal face packs or masks are used to stimulate blood circulation, rejuvenates the muscles and help to maintain the elasticity of the skin and remove dirt from skin pores. The advantage of herbal cosmetics is their nontoxic nature, reduce the allergic reactions and time-tested usefulness of many ingredients. Thus, in the present work, we found good properties for the face packs and further optimization studies are required on this study to find the useful benefits of face packs on human use as cosmetic product. Thus, in the present work, we formulated an herbal face pack which can be easily made with the easily available ingredients. After evaluation, we found good properties for the face packs, free from skin irritation and maintained its consistency even after stability storage conditions. Results of the study scientifically verified that herbal face pack having enough potential to give efficient glowing effect on skin. The overall study is useful to substantiate product claims due its useful benefits on the human beings.

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