Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF KARANJA-BASED HERBAL SUNSCREEN

Raavi Thakre*, Shamli Jamane, Sakshi Yeole, Payal Kathale and Rupali Tiple

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Abstract

Sunscreens work as a shield for skin against the harmful effects of the sun. In today′s situation sunscreens have become a vital part of each person’s skin care routine. Most marketed sunscreen products are expensive and contain synthetic molecules that can be toxic or carcinogenic. For this reason, there was a necessity to develop and evaluate effective and safe sunscreen products containing antioxidants that will help prevent long-term damage by free radicals caused by sun rays and prevent sunburn, scars, cracks, wrinkles, and premature aging. Karanja oil increases the protection power of sunscreens, mainly against UVB. It has anti-aging, soothing, and antibacterial properties. The basis moto of this study was to invent Karanja oil-based photoprotective herbal sunscreen with antioxidant property, high SPF andprovide UVA/UVB shield to protect from harmful sun rays. The prepared formulation was evaluated for its physical, rheological, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. To know the efficacy of formulation; the in vitro SPF value of prepared sunscreen was calculated and its stability study was also carried out.

Keywords: Karanja oil, Sunscreen, SPF, UV rays, Antimicrobial.