Abstract

REVIEW ON HERBAL COSMETICS

Saudagar R. B.* and Sisodiya M. H.

Abstract

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations used to enhance and improved the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate and prepared herbal lotion for the purpose of moistening and nourishing the skin. Different crude drugs including Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice-root and stolons), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi-leaves), Azadirachta indica (Neem-leaves) were taken. The pharmacognostical standardization has been done as per the, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia (Volume I 1989, Volume II 1999, Volume III 2001) of India (API).includes tulsi, foreign organic matter (0.76%), water soluble extractive (14.36%), alcoholsoluble extractive (8.42%), total ash (15.03%), acid insoluble ash (2.24%). All the values are in compliance with API. Evaluation of herbal lotion has been done with the result- fatty matter (10.10%), water content (90.8%). The other parameters acid value, peroxide value, iodine value was also evaluated. For the Accelerated stability testing of final two sample the environmental chamber has been with temperature 25 ± 1oC and humidity 60 ± 10% RH.

Keywords: Cosmetic, Herbal lotion, Formulation, API.