Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTI -ACNE HERBAL FACE WASH

Prity Priya* (B-Pharm)

Abstract

Natural medicines are safer and have fewer negative effects than the synthetic ones, so these are more acceptable by people. The demand of herbal formulations growing-up in the globe market day by day. The current research work deals with the development & evaluation of the herbal anti-acne face wash containing aqueous extracts of neem leaves (Azadirachta indica), liquorice root, shahi jeera, orange peel, turmeric (curcuma longa), aloe vera, xanthan gum and rose-water. Although there are various topical herbal formulations for acne in the market, we recommend to make a pure herbal formulation without the use of any synthetic ingredients. The plants having good anti-oxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, according to published reports. In order to prepare the different formulation batches, i.e., F1 to F4 were prepared using xanthan gum in different concentration. The prepared formulation on a various parameter, including appearance, color, consistency, pH, washability and spread ability. All the batches of formulation were compared with the marketed preparation. Amongst which batch F2 was shown to be the best for all the parameters. The herbal formulation of Neem leaves, Turmeric and Aloe vera in its aqueous extract was an attractive successful attempt.

Keywords: Neem, Aloe Vera, Herbal Ingredients, Xanthan Gum, Anti-Acne Face Wash.