Abstract

ROLE OF ADAPTOGENIC HERBS IN SKIN CARE AND HAIR CARE COSMETICS

Miss. Chaitali Meshram*, Dr. Sana Ahmed, Dr. Sonal Dhabekar

Abstract

Adaptogenic herbs are those natural medicinal plant which helps body to manage physical, chemical, and psychological or psychic stress and maintain homeostasis. This herbs having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and protective properties this makes these medicinal plants important in the cosmetic formulations. skin and hair continuously comes in contact with external factor like UV radiation, pollution and oxidative stress, which is responsible for premature aging, inflammation and hair loss like problems .Adaptogenic herbs help to protect body from this problems.

Keywords: Adaptogens, Skin care, Hair care, Antioxidants, Anti-aging, Herbal cosmetics, Oxidative stress, Adaptogenic herbs.