Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL SKIN CARE CREAM CONTAINING PUNICA GRANATUM, CARICA PAPAYA AND WITHANIA SOMNIFERA

Priyanka Koli, Rutuja Kshirsagar, Ambika Kengnalkar and Rasika Kulkarni*

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Abstract

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations are used to beautify and enhance the human appearances. The aim of the present research was to formulate and evaluate the Polyherbal skin care cream containing plant extracts prepared by using decoction method for the purpose of anti acne, anti ageing and antibacterial effect for the skin. The skin care cream is prepared by using the pomegranate peel, papaya seeds and Ashwagandha root extracts. Quality evaluation of the formulated product was assessed by using different evaluation methods. No change of the physical properties was observed in formulated cream. The formulated cream showed good consistency and spread ability, homogeneity, pH, non-greasy, no evidence of phase separation during study period of research. Stability parameters like visual appearance, nature, viscosity and fragrance of the formulated cream showed that there was no significant variation during the study period of research. The herbal extract containing skin care cream gives the anti ageing, anti acne and antibacterial effect.

Keywords: Anti ageing, Anti Wrinkles and moisturizer, Formulation, Polyherbal Cream, Punica granatum, Carica papaya and Withania Somnifera.