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Cosmetic Potential of Herbal Extracts

The document summarizes a review on the cosmetic potential of herbal extracts. It discusses how various herbal extracts such as neem, aloe vera, turmeric, and fenugreek have been used in Indian beauty regimens for their skin care properties. The review also describes how herbal cosmetics are formulated and some common preparation types. It concludes that herbal cosmetics are a safe alternative to conventional cosmetics due to their lack of side effects and presence of beneficial antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds.

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Cosmetic Potential of Herbal Extracts

The document summarizes a review on the cosmetic potential of herbal extracts. It discusses how various herbal extracts such as neem, aloe vera, turmeric, and fenugreek have been used in Indian beauty regimens for their skin care properties. The review also describes how herbal cosmetics are formulated and some common preparation types. It concludes that herbal cosmetics are a safe alternative to conventional cosmetics due to their lack of side effects and presence of beneficial antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds.

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JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

A Review
On
COSMETICS POTENTIAL OF HERBAL EXTRACTS

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR) 


[Formerly Natural Product Radiance (NPR)]
Vol. 4(4) July-August 2005

Prashant L Kole, Hemant R Jadhav, Prasad Thakurdesai and Anantha Nai


k Nagappa

Presented By:
Kamna Sharma
M.Sc. Botany
HERBAL
EXTRACTS
ABSTRACT
• The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as
ancient as mankind and civilization.
• People are obsessed with looking beautiful
and they use various beauty products that
have herbs to look young & beautiful.
• Indian herbs and there significance are
popular worldwide.
• Herbs & Spices have been used in maintaining
& enhancing human beauty since time
immemorial.
• Indians have long used herbs such as
Sandalwood and Turmeric for skin care; Heena
to colour hair, palms & soles; natural oils to
perfume their bodies.
• Elaborate herbal beauty treatments were
used to maintain general hygiene.
INTRODUCTION
• Herbal Cosmetics,reffered as Products, are
formulated , using various permissible cosmetic
ingredients to form the base in which one or more
herbal ingredients are used to provide defined
cosmetic benefits only, shall be called as “Herbal
Cosmetics”.

• The demand of herbal medicines is increasing


rapidly due to their lack of side – effects.

• The best thing of the herbal cosmetics is that it is


purely made by the “herbs & shrubs”. The natural
content does not have any side –effects ,instead
enrich the human body with nutrients and other
useful minerals.
DEFINITION

• By the European Directives 93/35/EEC


(European Commission) , the , “Cosmetic
Products” , are defined as an any substance or
preparation to be placed in contact with the
various external parts of the human body
(epidermis, hair system, nails ,lips).

• Herbal cosmetics referred as products which


are formulated using various permissible
cosmetic ingredients with one or more herbal
ingredients to provide defined cosmetic
benefits only.
WHY HERBAL EXTRACTS........?????

• Chemicals, artificial colors, and fillers in skin care


products and makeup can cause redness, irritation,
and breakouts.

• Natural makeup, skin care products, and body


products work with your skin instead of against it.

•Artificial fragrances are designed to cover up the


smell of other chemicals used in traditional health and
beauty products and all those smells can cause
headaches in many people.

•Natural health and beauty products scented with


natural essential oils can even provide aromatherapy.
• Parabens are used in conventionally produced
health and beauty products as a preservative
to extend the shelf life of products. Parabens,
however, are synthetic and can alter the
functions of your body’s endocrine system.
• Natural health and beauty products use natural
preservatives, such as grapefruit seed extract,
that won’t affect your body. 
Some Popular Herbal Extracts

• Azadirachta indica (Neem)


• Allium sativum ( Garlic)
• Citrus medica (Lemon)
• Lawsonia alba (Henna)
• Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
• Santalum album (Sandalwood)
• Aloe vera
• Olea europaea (Olive Oil)
• Curcuma longa (Turmeric)
• Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)
SOME COMMON HEBAL
EXTRACTS USED IN
COSMETICS
Azadirachta indica “ Neem”

• The herb , Azadirachta indica, family Meliaceae has


been found to have the properties of a Blood
Purifier,beauty enhancer. Neem oil comes from the
seed of the tropical Neem tree, also known as
Indian lilac. Although it has a harsh odor, it’s high
in fatty acids and other nutrients, and it’s used in
a variety of beauty products like skin creams, body
lotions, hair products, and cosmetics .
• It has been used in beauty regimens and skin care
to:
• Treat dry skin and wrinkles
• Stimulate collagen production
• Reduce scars
• Heal wounds
• Treat acne
• Minimize warts and moles
• Catarrhal affections
• Eczema
• Skin related disorder
• Limonoids and some terpenoids of neem are
used in the preparation of
toothpastes,shampoo,and soaps.
Aloe vera

• It is also known as Lily of the desert or the


Plant of Immortality. It has purgative,
vulnerary and emollient properties.
• The ability of aloe gel to remove the dead
skin is the most valuable property.
• It is recommended for:
• Sunburn
• Wrinkles
• Skin irritations
• To heal wounds ,ulcers and burns
• Aloe shampoo helps to combat dry and
brittle hair
• It also has bacteriostatic properties
• It also has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Aloe latex contains anthraquinones, compounds
that actively heal and reduce pain. 
Curcuma longa (Turmeric)
• The paste of turmeric powder has been used as
an antiseptic and for skin nourishment since
centuries in India.
• Curcumin, the active compound of turmeric ,is a
polyphenol used in skin care preparations.
• It has a dual function of being an anti oxidant
and to protect the lipids in the moisturisers
from becoming rancid.
• Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory activity by
inhibiting leukotriene formation,inhibiting
platelet aggregation and stabilizing
neutrophillic lysosomal membranes.
• Turmeric is one of the key ingredients in many
Asian dishes, imparting a mustard -like ,earthy
aroma to food.
• It is also act as an indicator in chemical analysis
of alkalinity and acidity.
Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)

• It has aphrodisiac, astringent, cooling, demulsent


and emollient properties.
• It offers many dermatological solutions for
complete skin and mucous membrane.
• Cosmetic applications are in hair care, hair loss,
hair growth, hair colouring, skin cleansing, skin
toning & stimulation, useful for facial skin care.
• Externally, the seeds are emollient and accelerate
the healing of suppurations and inflammations.
• fenugreek is thought to promote digestion, 
induce labour, and reduce blood sugar levels in 
diabetics, although the evidence that fenugreek
has any therapeutic worth is lacking.
• Fenugreek is sometimes used as animal feed. It
provides a green fodder palatable to ruminants.
The seeds are also used to feed fish, domestic
rabbits and ruminants.
HERBAL COSMETIC PREPARATION

The physical states of cosmetics preparation are


broadly divided into following three categories:

1. Solids: Face powders, Talcum powders, Face


packs, Masks, Compact powders, Cake make-
up, etc.
2. Semi solids: Creams, Ointments, Liniments,
Wax base creams, pastes, etc.
3. Liquids: Lotions, Moisturizers, Hair oil,
Conditioners, Shampoos, Cleansing milk,
Mouth washes, Deodorants, Liniments, Sprays,
etc.
• The herbal cosmetics formulation is a
sophistical and sensitive technological profile
because it retains the bioactivity of the
botanicals during excessive processing and
ascertains their availability after application on
skin.

• It is desirable that manufacturers should ensure


the quality of products through systematic
testing at their level.

• Other parameters like organoleptic


characteristics, pH, viscosity, stability towards
light and refrigeration should also be evaluated.
CONCLUSION
• There are also a number of
Institutes/Universities in India carrying our
research work on herbal drugs and medicinal
plants for lesser side effects and rich sources of
beneficial compounds including antioxidants,
antiinflammatory, antiseptic and antimicrobial
properties.
• In India more than 70% of the populations use
herbal cosmetics for their health care. Now a
day's herbal cosmetics has been increased in
personal care system and there is a great
demand for the herbal cosmetics in daily life.
• Healthy teeth, shiny hair and glowing skin are
fundamental for the good looking of the human
body.
• In allopathy, the treatment of all the problems is
expensive and cannot be afforded by poor
people. So, these types of herbal medicines,
which are almost free, are a great help.

• Although, cosmetic preparations have rarely


been related with serious health hazards, this
does not mean that cosmetics are always safe to
use.

• Cosmetics and personal-care products may


contain ingredients whose safety is unknown or
which are known to create health risks. The
present review focuses on the potential of
herbal extracts for cosmetic purposes.
REFERENCES
• nopr.niscair.res.in › ... › NPR Vol.4(4) [July-August
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• European Commission, Directive 93/35 EEC.Official
Journal of the European Commission L
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• The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia,British Herbal
Medicine Association,1996
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neem, Azadirachta indica, Can J Bot, 1989,68,1-11.
• Olsen DL, Raub W, Bradley C, Johnson M, Macias JL,
Love V and Markoe A, 2001.The effect of Aloe vera
gel/mild soap versus ,mild soap alone in preventing
skin reactions in patients undergoing radiation
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