Abstract

Majority of the cosmetic products available in market are of synthetic origin and causes numerous side effects when used for longer period of time. One of the solutions for this problem is use of herbal cosmetics. Herbal cosmetics are considered safe for routine use with minimal side effects. Acne, redness, wrinkles, dark circles, pimples, dry and dead skin is some of the major skin issues. All these problems can be minimized by using herbal cosmetics such as face pack, scrub, cream, etc. Present work focused on preparation of powder based herbal face pack using natural ingredient like orange peel, neem, tulsi, sandalwood, rose oil, etc. Orange peel was used as core ingredient for its ability to reduce acne, wrinkle and also to control excessive secretion of oil is known as natural or herbal cosmetics. Formulation was evaluated for its appearance, spreadability, smoothness, irritability, pH etc. from the results obtained from evaluation parameters, it can be concluded that the prepared face pack can be safely used.
 Keywords: herbal cosmetics, scrub, softening, cleansing, moisturizing and fairness

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