Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL CREAM COMPRISING EXTRACTS OF GREEN TEA, LIQUORICE AND BETEL LEAF

Saikat Das*, P.venkat Bhuvaneswari, P. Pravalika, P. Sairam and T. Sudha Sravani

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Abstract

Creams are semisolid dosage forms containing one or more substances dissolved or dispersed in a suitable base use as emollient. Herbal cosmetics are used to enhance human appearance. The natural content in the herbs does not have any side effects on the human body; instead enrich the body with nutrients and other useful minerals. The present study was to prepare and evaluate a polyherbal cream comprising extracts of natural products such as green tea extract, liquorice extract and betel leaf extract. Different types of formulations namely F1 to F3 were prepared by incorporating different concentrations of bees wax, borax, liquid paraffin and methyl paraben. The evaluations of all formulations (F1 to F3) were done on different parameters like pH, viscosity, spreadability and stability etc. were examined. Formulations F2 showed good spreadability, good consistency, appearance, pH and no evidence of phase separation. The formulation F2 shows no redness, inflammation and irritation during irritancy studies. These formulations are safe to use for skin. These studies suggest that composition of extracts and base of F2 cream is more stable and safe.

Keywords: Polyherbal cream, Green tea, Liquorice and Betel leaf.