Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL FOOT CREAM

Riddhiben Gandhi*, Khadija Sodagar, Urvesh Parmar and Reshma Jain

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Abstract

These days, skin conditions are a major cause of illness for people of all ages. If someone has a crack in their foot's heel, it hurts and is quite uncomfortable. Environmental factors contribute to the growth of germs and fungi on human skin. This factor is taken into account when creating HERBAL FOOT CREAM. That cream's function is to hydrate the heel, and its emulsion is w/o type (cold cream). Cold cream works by producing an oily coating on the skin that aids in reducing water loss from the skin to the environment. Water serves to hydrate and refresh the skin while beeswax and cocoa butter work as emollients, which aid to soften and smooth the skin. The key ingredient in these formulations is argan oil, which has vitamin E and is healthy for the skin since it hydrates. Neem extract also has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Lemongrass essential oil is used in fragrances. This cream is homogeneous, spreads readily, and is naturally fatty. This is W/O emulsion and with an acidic pH (within the range of skin pH). There was no phase separation in this cream.

Keywords: Argan oil, Lemongrass oil, Anti-healing, Fragrance, Foot cream etc.