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The document outlines the principles of formulation and building blocks of face wash products, highlighting their cleansing, beautifying, and medicated properties. It details key ingredients such as salicylic acid, glycerine, and sodium laureth sulfate, along with preparation steps and evaluation parameters. Additionally, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of face washes, emphasizing their role in skin health and potential issues with overuse.

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The document outlines the principles of formulation and building blocks of face wash products, highlighting their cleansing, beautifying, and medicated properties. It details key ingredients such as salicylic acid, glycerine, and sodium laureth sulfate, along with preparation steps and evaluation parameters. Additionally, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of face washes, emphasizing their role in skin health and potential issues with overuse.

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Principles of Formulation and Building Blocks of Skin Care Products

FACE WASH

 Face wash has cleansing action on face and helps in proper circulation of blood.
 They are formulated by using fresh fruits or herbs for beautification and improve texture
of skin.
 Apart from this, they also have medicated action for which some active pharmaceutical
constituents are also added (which have anti-acne effect and fight infection).
 Face wash are either herbal or chemical, but generally a mixture of herbal and chemical
face wash is preferred.
 Helps improve skin complexion
 Helps Rejuvenates the skin
 Helps controls excessive oil
 Helps nourish the skin to make it bright and Radiant

Formulation
Formulation of a face wash varies as it depends on the type of skin for which it is formulated.
Formulation of a typical face wash is given used for all skin type:

1) Salicylic Acid:

 The salicylic acid helps in dissolving the oil (sebum) and dirt present on face.
 It also fights with blackheads and white-heads.
 The use of salicylic acid has a drying effect on skin if used in excess, therefore a
moisturiser is employed after using a face wash.

2) Glycerine:

 Glycerine is chemically a sugar alcohol and is used in various products related to


personal care such as face cleanser, etc.
 They act as lubricant as well as humectants and render smooth texture to the skin by
hydrating it.

3) Sodium Laureth Sulfate:

 Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) is an extensively used additive which serves the purpose of
both, detergent as well as surfactant.
 It is added in face wash for cleansing action and as foaming agent.

4) Propylene Glycol: The main purpose of adding propylene glycol to the face washes and acne
cleansers is to entrap moisture and to keep skin hydrated.
5) Peppermint Oil: It is used for its cooling effect and providing healthy skin tone.

Preparation
1) Carbapol 940 should be dispersed in distil water and the beaker should be kept aside to swell
the carbapol 940 to form gel.

2) Distilled water and sufficient quantity of methyl paraben and propyl paraben should be taken
and dissolved by heating on water bath.

3) Then the solution should be cooled and propylene glycol 400 and sodium lauryl sulphate
should be added.

4) Further sufficient extract quantity should be mixed to the above mixture and add carbapol
940 gel should be added to this solution along with continuous stirring.

5) Then drop wise triethanolamine should be added to the formulation for adjustment of
required skin pH and to obtain the gel at required consistency.

Evaluation
For evaluation of face wash following parameters are used

1. Rheological Characteristics.
2. Determination of pH.
3. Determination of Viscosity.
4. Spreadability Determination of Formulations.
5. Washability.
6. Stability Study.
7. Accelerated Stability Studies
8. Active Drug Content
9. InVivo Evaluation - Skin Irritation Test,Photographic Evaluation Human.

Advantages

1) It helps to in removal and replacement of dead skin cells to the new skin cells.
2) It helps to keep skin fresh and healthy.
3) It makes the skin to look radiant.
4) It help in skin pores exfoliation which further helps in prevention of skin problems like
acne white heads, blackheads and total weary appearance that is caused due to the
combination of dead skin cells and excessive oil which clog pores.
5) It helps in dead skin removal which later on develops as wrinkles on the face.
Disadvantages

1) By regular cleansing the face can harm the skin barrier and makes the skin more
vulnerable to rashes and other skin problems.
2) As excessive face was rinse away the natural oils of the face which give rise to problems
like skin dryness.
3) Apart from dry and lifeless skin too much face washing can also cause acne and pimples

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