Abstract

DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF HERBAL BATH POWDER FOR SKIN WHITENING AND DIRT REMOVAL BY USING LOW-COST INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY

Anilkumar V.*, Srikanth B., Indhumathi B., Sai Venkata Ram D., Srinivas Reddy B. and M. D. Dhanaraj

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Abstract

The skin, the largest organ in the human body, is crucial in protecting the body from pathogenic, chemical, thermal, and mechanical threats. Otherwise, all of these things may have an effect on the body's physiological status. The skin is a mirror of an individual's physical appearance, and maintaining it perfectly is critical due to the skin's continuous exposure to UV radiation. Cosmetics not only improve the appearance of the skin, but they also boost the lifetime of good health by preventing skin disorders. The skin care products nourish the skin's health, texture, and integrity, while also hydrating and retaining skin elasticity. Synthetic skin treatments contain ingredients that are not always eco-friendly and are thus commercially unviable. Some prior art skin products may contain ingredients that are potentially damaging to the skin. The biological processes of the skin are impacted by herbal cosmetic ingredients, which also provide the nutrients needed for healthy skin. Natural skin-care products are hypoallergenic and rapidly absorbed by the skin's superficial layers. The development and standardization of a herbal bath powder for skin whitening employing low-cost indigenous technology is the main objective of the present study work. Commercially available shadedried turmeric, zeera powder, rice flour, green gram flour, orange peel, and other natural powders are employed. All natural powdered ingredients were initially sieved by using #120 mesh, accurately weighed powders, and geometrically blended for equal preparation before being analyzed for characteristics such as macroscopical, phytochemical, irritancy, antimicrobial, and stability studies. As a result, in this study, we formulate herbal bath powder from widely accessible ingredients. We found that the flow properties were good, that there was no skin irritation, and that the storage conditions were stable. The outcomes of the study scientifically proved that herbal bath powder have the potential to provide an excellent glowing effect on skin. Due to the benefits to humans, the overall study is beneficial for substantiating product claims.

Keywords: Herbal ingredients, Turmeric, Skin whitening, Skin care products, Hydrating, Retaining.