Abstract

A REVIEW ON BRIEF STUDY OF HERBAL LOTIONS

Dhule Vaishnavi, Dhoble Shital, Deshmukh Vaishnavi, Dhale Prajwal, Chavan Dipali* and Muchandi Ashok

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Abstract

Structural and the water content of the epidermis is a main factor in maintaining skin smoothness and elasticity and preventing skin dryness. Occlusive products can greatly affect skin hydration by forming a barrier on the skin following the topical administration of oil-based formulation. Lotion maintains skin's hydration levels by locking in the moisture, keeping the skin healthy, soft, and supple. Unlike a cream, the lotions are less greasy and have more water content. Composition of herbal products will give ever best effect in our daily life as the composition of any single and individual product. The only motive behind to choose the mixture of herbal product was to bring true upon the effectiveness of these formulation without any side effects. Herbal cosmetics are products that are used to improve one‟s look. These formulations were evaluated with different evaluation parameters like Homogeneity, Appearance, after feel, Acid value, pH measurement, Irritancy test, Viscosity, Accelerated stability testing, Subjective Properties, spread ability, Type of emulsion test, washability, Test statistical analysis, In vitro permeation studies, Test for thermal stability, Determination of total fatty matter, Determination of water content, Patch test. The herbal lotion passes all evaluation tests and has no side effect hence it is safe to use for skin.

Keywords: Herbal lotion, Herbal cosmetics, Herbal drug extract, Neem, Coconut Milk, Honey, Almond oil.