A Review on Herbal Cosmetics for Skin Care

Abstract

Numerous herbal plants available naturally which are having different chemical constituents used in cosmetics preparations. This review focused on cosmeceuticals intended to enhance the health and beauty of the skin. The isolated compounds from herbal plants like coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil, aloe vera were studied for their dry skin treatment. The herbs like carrot, ginkgo and Rhodiola rosea were studied for their anti- aging property. Herbal like green tea, calendula and turmeric were studied for their skin protection capacity. Herbal plants like henna, neem and shikakai were studied for their anti-dandruff treatment and also studied the antioxidant property of some vitamins. The results obtained from the study, proved that the herbal plants are safe and effective. Herbs are rich in vitamins, they have anti-aging, revitalizing and rejuvenating agent. Herbs produce anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and pain relieving that can treat dandruff. The plants produce anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and insect repellent, helps in wound healing and skin protection. The current review highlights the importance of herbal cosmetics, the herbs used in them and their advantages over the synthetic counterparts. The present study revealed that herbal cosmetics are safe and does not produce any adverse reactions compare to synthetic cosmetics products.