Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF A HERBAL FACIAL SCRUB.

Charulata T. Nemade*, Nayana Baste

Abstract

To remain healthy and of good appearance, the skin surface requires frequent cleansing to remove grin, sebus and other secretions, dead cells, crusts and applied make-ups. In the present work we have formulated the herbal facial scrub by using a different nineteen herbal powders such as turmeric, neem, sandalwood, arjuna, pumpkin, almond oil, sesame oil etc. The scrub was evaluated by using the parameters like Appearance, Smoothness Complexation and effect on acne, Effect on white and black heads, Effect on black spot, Spreadibility, Astringent action, Emollient action and Irritation. The scrub shows excellent effects on oily skin, and satisfactory effects of normal and dry skin. All the ingredients use in this herbal facial scrub is of our food ingredient. So, the chances for its side effects are less. The efforts are on to reformulate the scrub in a cream base in order to achieve better Spreadibility along imparting emollient and smoothing action of the cream.

Keywords: Facial scrub, turmeric, sandalwood, Black heads, Spreadibility, Emollient action, etc.