Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL ANTI-ACNE, ANTI- AGING FACEWASH

Snehal Bapusaheb Bagdane*, Sumit Bapusaheb Bagdane and Mrunal S. Shitole

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Abstract

Nowadays uses of herbal medicines has increased. Acne is a chronic inflammatory condition of skin which causes pimples, spots on face. In present study various attempts were made to development and evaluation of the herbal anti-acne gel containing turmeric (curcuma longa) as anti-inflammatory agent, lemon juice as a preservative, liquorice root powder as a foaming agent, honey as moisturiser, orange peel extract as anti-microbial agent. Xanthan gum as stabilizer and nontoxic thickener, rose water as solvent, guggul used as acne, nutmeg as antibacterial agent, tulsi extract as antioxidant, aloe vera as moisturising agent, coriander extract as antioxidant and protect skin. the prepared formulations were evaluated for various parameters like; colour, appearance, homogeneity, consistency, washability, PH, spreadibility, and skin irritation test.

Keywords: Herbal medicine, Acne, Tulsi, Rose water, Turmeric.