Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Facial Scrub

Abstract

Cosmetics are defined as products used for the purpose of cleaning, beautifying, enhancing attractiveness, or changing the appearance. Plant-based cosmeceuticals usually contain some of the plants with antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties. Herbal cosmetics are the safest everyday products with no side effects, and cosmeceuticals are products that affect the biological function of the skin. In this preparation, amla, green tea, cinnamon, Tulsi powder, Multani powder, Kasturi halad, ghee walnut and coffee are used as active ingredients and incorporated into gels prepared with different grades of Carbopol. Other ingredients such as propylene glycol, triethanolamine, and ethyl benzoate were added to the gel along with sodium lauryl sulphate. In this study, various herbal powders were used to formulate herbal face scrubs and evaluated with parameters such as smoothness, appearance, spread ability, irritating pH, detergency, and irritability.