Abstract

REVIEW ON HERBAL COSMETIC FOR HAIR AND SKIN

Hari Namdev Ghule* and Yogeshwari Laxman Ghule

Abstract

Various herbal plants are available naturally, having different types of chemical constituents used in cosmetic preparation. The different parts of herbal plants are used in the cosmetics such as leaves, flowers, stems, etc. The current article deals with the enhancing health and beauty of skin and hair. The herbs like coconut oil, castor oil, aloe Vera, sunflower oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, used for dry skin treatment. Turmeric is used in the treatment of Eczema. Carrot, ginkgo used as a antiaging treatment. Herbs like henna, rosemary, neem are used as a hair growth stimulants and antidandruff agents. Amla, eucalyptus oil, almond oil are used in a hair care. Herbal cosmetics are the beauty products which posses desirable physiological activity like healing, smoothing appearance, enhancing and conditioning properties because of herbal ingredients.

Keywords: Cosmetics, Herbal, Skin, Hair.