Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF NATURAL LIPSTICK PREPARED FROM JAVA PLUM EXTRACT

*Dr. Arpitaben Desai and Ms. Pranjal Gupta

Abstract

The aim of the study was to formulate and evaluate herbal lipsticks using natural dyes. The purpose was to make jamun extract and natural ingredients to make herbal lipstick with jamun pulp and cow’s ghee and to evaluate the finished lipsticks. Cosmetics have been in incredible demand since recorded history and to this day. Cosmetics are mixtures of chemical compounds derived from natural sources or manufactured synthetically. Lipstick formulations and ratings are most commonly used to enhance or transform the appearance through the beauty of the lips and add a touch of glamor to makeup. In such cases, naturally prepared lipsticks, or nutraceutical lipsticks, help heal topical conditions and beautify lips. With this goal and purpose in mind, nutritional supplement lipsticks are formulated and evaluated using herbal excipients such as cow's fat and honey, replacing synthetic ingredients such as lanolin, acetyl alcohol and castor oil. Java plum extract containing vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant and aids in the formation of collagen in the skin. The lipsticks were evaluated for parameters such as melting point, breaking point, pH parameters, spreadability to obtain a satisfactory product. A nutraceutical lipstick preparation containing Java plum extract (jamun juice), cowboy and honey was found to be satisfactory with desired properties such as colour, spreadability and smoothness. This formula has the potential to increase consumer acceptance through the use of alternative natural ingredients and safe colorants.

Keywords: Java plum extract, natural colouring, Cow’s ghee, honey, herbal lipstick.