DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL COSMECEUTICAL FOR SKIN CARE

Abstract

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations used to enhance the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate the herbal lotion for the purpose of moistening and nourishing the skin. Different crude drugs; Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice-root and stolons), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi-leaves), Azadirachta indica (Neem-leaves),,Curcuma longa (Turmeric-rhizomes) were taken. The pharmacognostical standardization has been done as per the, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia ( Volume I 1989, Volume II 1999, Volume III 2001) of India (API). It includes; for tulsi, foreign organic matter (0.76%), water soluble extractive (14.36%), alcohol soluble extractive (8.42%), total ash (15.03%), acid insoluble ash (2.24%), and loss of drying (7.91%). All the values are in compliance with API. Evaluation of herbal lotion has been done with the result- fatty matter (10.10%), water content (90.8%). The other parameters acid value, peroxide value, iodine value was also evaluated. Accelerated stability testing of  two  final  sample has been conducted in the environmental chamber with temperature 25 ± 1^oC and humidity 60 ± 10% RH. All the products were found to be stable with no sign of phase separation and no change in the color. The patch test for sensitivity testing has also been done and no evidence of skin irritation and allergic sensitization were reported.