Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL COLD CREAM

Nikam Savita*, Khaladkar Sayali, Kutwal Priti, Pathare Tanvi, Shelar Rutuja and Waghachaure Shivani

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Abstract

To formulate and evaluate herbal cold cream using Turmeric to give glowing & cooling effect. Methods: The cream was prepared by using the cream base that is bee’s wax, liquid paraffin, borax, distilled water, rose oil. Cream was prepared & evaluated for different parameters like appearance, PH, viscosity, stability test, test for homogeneity, spread ability, smear test, evaluation of Emolliency & Test for microbial growth. The cream showed good appearance, PH, adequate viscosity and no phase separation was observed. Also, the formulation showed no redness, erythema and irritation during patch study and they were easily washable was stable at room temperature.

Keywords: Cold cream, Emollient effect, Consistency viscosity, Protective layer, Spreadability.