Role of Herbs in Cosmetics, what is cosmetic,what is Herbal cosmetics,types , advantages and disadvantage, conclusion,

1. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY & RESEARCH CENTRE
TOPIC:
ROLE OF HERBS IN COSMETICS
Prepared By:
NITESH RAI
B.Pharm - VIII(sem)
Guide:
Mr. SUMIT CHOURASIA

2.  INTRODUCTION
• DEFINITION
According to D & C Act 1940
Any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on or introduced to or applied to any
part of human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting, attractiveness or altering the appearance and
includes any article intended for use as component of cosmetics.
 What Are Cosmetics?
→ Cosmetics are substances that are used to enhance the odor and appearance of human body.
→ FDA defines cosmetics as "intended to be applied to the human body for Cleansing, beautifying,
promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions.

3.  What Are Herbal Cosmetics?
• These are the cosmetics which are prepared using plant
products having cosmetic actions.
• Recently the use of botanicals in cosmetics have increased
mainly due to the mild action and non-toxic nature.
• In cosmetics, both natural and phyto-ingredients are used.
Natural products include
• oils, extracts, secretions etc. Phyto-ingredients include pure
constituents obtained by various process.

4.  TYPES ACCORDING TO THE SITE OF
APPLICATION
1.SKIN
2.HAIR
3.DENTIFRICE
4.NAIL
5.EYES
 Herbal Cosmetics For Skin Care
The herbal approach of proper skin care is principally based on three
essential steps.
• Cleanse
• Nourish
• Moisture

5.  Herbal Cosmetics For Various Types Of Skin
1. For Dry Skin
Example of herbs:
Rubia Cardifolia (Manjista), Triphla, Tulsi,
Glycerihza glabra in sesame oil.
Fruit face mask:
Banana or avocado pulp.
2. For Sensitive Skin
Example of Herbs:
Usheero, curcuma longa, triphala, azadircta
indica mustaka, nimba in coconut oil.
Fruit face mask:
Banana or pineapple pulp.
3. For Oily Skin
Example of Herbs:
Tulsi, idhora, jatiphata, nimba, terminalia arjuna,
Triphla, curcuma longa, mustaka in musterd oil ,
milk, sour milk, cream and butter milk are used as
gentel natured cleanser.
Fruit face mask:
Strawberry or papaya pulp.

6. Types Of Herbal Creams
1. Cold Creams:
It is an emulsion in which the fat predominates,but the cooling effect produced
when it is applied to the skin is due to skin evaporation of the watercontained.
Formula:
Almond oil 550 parts
White wax 145 parts
Borax 10 parts
Water 290 parts
Rose water 5 parts

7. 2. Vanishing Creams:
Vanishing creams are also called foundation creams
because they disappears when rubbed into skins.
e.g: Rose oil
3. Cleansing Creams:
A satisfactory cleansing cream is water in oil emulsion
that melts at temperature of body and spreads readily over
the skin.

8. 4. Face Lotion:
These are also called the bleaching lotions, actually alter the color of skin like the
whitening creams.

9.  Herbs For Skin Care
1. Green Tea
 Camellia sinensis
 Protects against damage to the cell moderates inflammation.
2. Turmeric
 long curcuma
 produce natural golden glow and has healing effect.
3. Rose
 Rosa
 Used as toner for fair and dry skin.
4. Sandal
 Santalum album
 Cooling and calming with natural astringent and antiseptic properties

10.  Anti – Aging Treatment:
 Carrot
• Daucus carrota
• Rich natural source of vitamin A; promotes the formation of new
cells and helps in reducing wrinkles.
 Henna
• Lawsonia inermis
• It has natural affinity with the proteins in hair , making it able to
stain the color into hair shaft

11. Advantages:
• They do not provoke allergic reaction & do not have negative side effects.
• They are easily incorporated with skin and hair.
• With small quantity they are very effective as compared to synthetic cosmetics.
• Extracts of plant decreases the bulk property of cosmetics and gives appropriate pharmacological effects.
• Easily available & found in large variety & quantity.
• Easy to manufactures and chief in cost
Disadvantages:
• Herbal drugs have slower effects as compare to Allopathic dosage form.
• Also it requires long term therapy.
• They are difficult to hide taste and odor.
• Most of the herbal drugs are not easily available.
• Manufacturing process are time consuming and complicated.
• No pharmacopoeia defines any specific procedure or ingredients to be used in any of herbal cosmetics.

12.  Guidelines For Using Herbs:
• Stop taking an herb if any side effect develops such as allergy, stomach upset, skin rash or headache.
• Purchase standardized herbal products.
• Herbal products are not recommended for:
• pregnant or lactating women
• infants or children under six years of age
 STORAGE OF HERBS
• Herbs should be stored in cool and dry place.
• Moisture can damage the herbs.
• Also moisture promotes bacterial and fungal growth.
• Dried herbs should be stored in air light container.
• Herbs should not be stored in direct sunlight.

13. CONCLUSION:
• The usage of herbal cosmetics has been increased to many folds in personal
system and there is a great demand for the herbal cosmetics.
• The use of bioactive ingredients in cosmetics influence biological functions of
skin and provide nutrients necessary for the healthy skin or hair.
• There is tremendous scope to launch numerous herbal cosmetics using
appropriate bioactive ingredients with suitable fatty oil, essential oils, proteins
and additives.