herbal cosmetics - taken from internet as well as textbook

1. HERBAL INGREDIENTS
USED FOR SKIN CARE
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2. INTRODUCTION:
 Herbal cosmetic also known as “natural
cosmetics” The demand of herbal medicines is
increasing rapidly due to their lack of side effects.
 There is extensive variety of herbal cosmetic that
are produced and commonly used for daily
purposes.
Herbal cosmetics like herbal conditioner, herbal
soaps, herbal face wash, herbal shampoo.
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3. The best thing of herbal cosmetic is that it is
purely made by the herbs and shrubs.
The natural content in the herbs does not have
any reactions on the human body, rather enhance
the body with supplements and other helpful
minerals.
Herbs have variety of function such as food
flavorings, cosmetic and medicine in the forms of
tea, tablet, capsule, tincture, cream, syrup and
liquid.
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4. The herbal cosmetics are the preparation containing
phytochemical from variety botanical sources which
influences the functions of skin and provide nutrients
necessary for the healthy skin.
The legal requirement and the regulatory procedure
for herbal cosmetics are same as that for other
chemical ingredients used in cosmetic formulations.
The requirement for the basic skin care:
Cleansing agent
Toners
moisturizing
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5. 1) Cleansing agent: which remove dust, dead cells, and
dirt that chokes the pores on the skin.
E.g. coconut oil, sesame oil
2) Toners: The toners help to tighten the skin.
E.g. essential oils, lemon
3) Moisturizing: moisturizing help the skin to become
soft and a healthy glow .
E.g. vegetable glycerin, aloe vera, sorbitol
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6.  ADVANTAGE OF HERBAL COSMETICS:
Natural products
Safe to use
Compatible with all skin types
Wide selection to choose from
No side effects
Cosmeceuticals
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7. SKIN TYPES AND THEIR CARE
Skin type Features Herbal Essential oil
Normal Soft, smooth
texture, no
visible pores
Pomegranate
leaves juice
Herbal face
pack
Lemon, rose
sandal wood
Dry Low level
sebum, feels
tight ,
dehydrate skin
Aloe Vera, olive
oil
Fennel,
lavender, lemon
Oily Shiny, thick and
dull coloured
chronically oily
skin has course
pores and
pimples
Aloe Vera,
lemon grass
Lavender,
lemon
Combination Some parts of
your face are
dry or flaky.
Menthol, aloe
vera, turmeric
Citrus oils,
jasmine oils
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8. MARKETED PRODUCTS OF HERBAL COSMETICS
Herbal skin care products
Products Brand name
Cream Vicco turmeric cream
Face wash Combi neem face wash
Face scrub Aloe Indica face scrub
Face powder Agarwal tulsi face
powder
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9. SPECIAL SKIN PROBLEMS AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Skin Problems Features Remedies
Chapped Skin Rough texture Olive oil, egg white ,
coconut oil
Withered skin Very tough texture
full of wrinkles
Carrot juice along
with a mixture of egg
white and honey
Sallow skin No color look, skin
becomes
lusterless
Inclusion of vitamin B
in diet
Sensitive skin Sunburns and
wind burns occur
easily skin
becomes dry
Use of essential oil of
lavender, rose, sandal
wood oil
Acne Pockets of
infection that
manifest as red
sores, pimples
Usage of red sandal
wood oil
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10. LIST OF PLANTS WITH COSMETIC APPLICATION FOR SKIN CARE
Common name Parts use Uses
Garlic Bulb Promote skin
healing,acne
antibacterial
Aloe Vera Leaf Moisturizer, emollient,
sunscreen
Neem Leaf Antiseptic, leprosy,
Papaya Fruit Face cream, remove
blemisheshes
Bhringraj Herb Control skin dieseases,
eczema
Tulsi Leaves Control skin infection
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11. DRY SKIN TREATMENT
COCONUT OIL:
Coconut oil comes from the fruit or seed of the coconut
palm tree cocos nucifera,(Arecaceae).
Extra virgin coconut oil is excellent as a skin moisturizer.
SUNFLOWER OIL:
It is non volatile oil expressed from sunflower seeds
obtained from helianthus anuus(Asteraceae).
In cosmetic it has smoothing properties and is considered
noncomedogenic.
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12. ALOE VERA:
It is an ingredient in many cosmetic because it heals
moisturizes and soften skin.
Simply cut one of the aloe vera leaves to easily extract
the soothing gel.
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13. CARROT:
It is obtained from the plant daucus carota belonging to
family Apiaceae.
Carrot seed oil is indicated for antiaging, revitalizing and
rejuvenating. As it promotes the formation of new cells and
help to reducing wrinkles.
GINKGO:
Ginkgo comes from the ginkgo tree, ginkgo biloba
(ginkgoaceae).
It is best known, as a circulatory tonic, in particular for
strengthening the tiny little capillaries to all the Organs, but
especially to the brain.
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14. INDIAN EXTRACT FOR HERBAL COSMETICS:
MULTANI MITTS (FULLERS EARTH):
Clay was one earlist substance to be used as a beuty mask
to draw oils from the skin, natural moisturizers for to
remove pimples marks, treating sunburn, help unclog
pores, to cleanse the skin of flakes and dirt.
CHANDAN AND VERTIVER (USHER)
It was used as scrubs and face packs that were applied on
face and whole body to remove dead cells, regenerate
growth of new cells and give a young look.
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15. SKIN PROTECTION
GREEN TEA:
Green tea is made solely with the Leaves of camellia sinesis
(Theaceae).
Green tea is a premiere skin protectant. It protects against
direct damage to the cell and moderates inflammation.
TURMERIC:
Turmeric, curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae). Traditionally
women rub turmeric on their cheeks to produce a natural
golden glow.
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16. CALENDULA:
Calendula in suspension or in tincture is used
topically to treat acne, reducing inflammation,
controlling bleeding and soothing irritated tissue.
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17. HERBAL AS AN ANTIOXIDANT:
TAMARIND:
tamarindus indica, (fabaceae). Its antioxidant activity is
appropriate for anti-wrinkle cosmetic.
VITAMIN C:
it prevents free radical damage due to its property of
donating free radicals.
Main source of vitamin c is carrots, sweet potatoes, oranges.
VITAMIN E:
it has been found beneficial against certain types of cancer
and cardiac problems. Vitamin is mainly present in almonds,
nuts, vegetable oils etc
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18. References
 Internet sources
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19. THANK
YOU
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