Herbal cosmetics are defined as the products which prepared by or included plants and/or herbal components which are combination of many natural molecules or compounds. Alteration in pharmacological activity of one drug by the concomitant(drug having same action) use of another drug or other substances. The concurrent use of herbs may increase or decrease or mimic the effect of other drugs. Possibilities of interactions between chemicals and herbal products: 1.There is no direct chemical reaction between herb and drug but few components of herb may affect the effect of drugs. 2.Herbal drugs when taken with other synthetic preparation may show harmful and toxic effects on body. 3.The interactions may be due to presence of impurities present in excipients of the synthetic drugs or it can be due to impurities from natural source viz. Heavy metals, incorrect species etc. Herbal drug interactions can affect health and efficiency of treatments. Herbal drug interactions might lead to side effects. Interaction may lead to failure of formulation. Unexpected effects may be observed after application of the cosmetic. Types of drug-herb interactions as per Ayurveda: 1.Herb-Herb Interaction: Eg. Piper betal should not be administered with Garcinia Morella (Indian gamboge) 2.Herb-Food Interaction: Eg. Sesame seed with black cumin cause diarrhea. 3.Herb & drug of animal origin: Eg. Meat is contraindicated with Brassica alba (White mustard) 4.Interactions related to diseases: Eg. Haritaki cannot be administered in pregnancy. Design of herbal cosmetic formulation is an important part in preparation of herbal cosmetics, it is done on the basis of type of the cosmetics according to the site of application as follows: 1.Skin 2.Hair 3.Dentifrice 4.Nails 5.Eyes Herbal cosmetics for skin care are based on 3 important approaches/ Steps: Cleanse (To clean). a. Nourish (To take care) b. Moisture (To keep skin c. hydrated/ Prevent Dryness) Herbal cosmetics are classified depending upon: a. Type of the skin b. Type of the cream c. Type of the lotions Herbal cosmetics classification depending upon Type of Cream: Cold cream: It is Water-in-oil (W/O) type of emulsion which produces cooling effect after application. Example: Cold cream containing Mentha oil, aloevera. Vanishing cream: As the name itself indicates this type of cream vanishes after it is applied on the skin by rubbing. It is Oil-in-water (O/W) type of emulsion and are useful for removing make-ups. Example: Vanishing creams containing Sweet almond oil. Cleansing cream: It is Water in Oil (W/O) type of cream that melts over the body temperature and spreads easily over the skin. Example: Cream containing chamomile flower Herbal cosmetics classification depending upon Type of Lotion: Face lotion: Also known as bleaching lotions which mask the face and produce brightening effects on the skin after washing. Eg. Face lotion containing Almond and saffron.

1. Herbal Cosmetics
Unit 2 : Commonly used herbal cosmetics, raw materials.
Topic : Possible interactions between
chemicals and herbs, design of herbal
cosmetic formulation.
Presented by :
Miss Shruti Ashok Salve
F. Y. M. Pharmacy
Dept. of Pharmacognosy
M.G.V’s Pharmacy College
Panchavati, Nashik

2. Literature Review
Yapar EA. Herbal cosmetics and novel drug delivery systems,
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2017
Herbal cosmetics are defined as the products which prepared by or
included plants and/or herbal components which are combination of many
natural molecules or compounds. In this context, critical parameters that
affect the final quality and stability of herbal cosmetics are the specifications
of herbal inputs, structure of formulation and manufacturing process. In
addition to produce according to the good manufacturing practices of
cosmetics (ISO 22716) in case of being natural or organic cosmetic it needs to
meet the related international standard for technical definitions and criteria
of natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products (ISO 16128).

3. Literature Review
Davinder Kumar, Gajendra Rajora, Herbal Cosmetics: An
Overview, International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research,
July 2016
Herbalists today, believe to help people build their good health with the
help of natural resources. When herbs are taken, the body begins to get
purified, unlike chemically synthesized, highly conc drugs that may produce
many side effects, herbs can effectively realign the body’s defences. Herbal
cosmetic products claimed to have efficacy and intrinsic acceptability due to
routine use in daily life. The current article deals with the literature of herbal
cosmetics related to present status, advantages of herbal cosmetics, Indian
extracts for herbal cosmetics, treatment of ailments and properties related to
herbal cosmetics.

4. List of content
1. Interactions of Chemicals and herbs.
2. Importance of study of Herb-Chemical Interaction.
3. Reasons behind herb-chemical Interaction.
4. Types of Drug Interactions as per Ayurveda.
5. Design of herbal cosmetic formulations.
6. Herbal cosmetics used for skin.
7. Classification of herbal cosmetics.
8. References.

5. Interactions of Chemicals and Herbs
• Drug Interactions:
• Alteration in pharmacological activity of one drug by the concomitant(drug having
same action) use of another drug or other substances. The concurrent use of herbs
may increase or decrease or mimic the effect of other drugs.
• Possibilities of interactions between chemicals and herbal products:
• There is no direct chemical reaction between herb and drug but few components of
herb may affect the effect of drugs.
• Herbal drugs when taken with other synthetic preparation may show harmful and
toxic effects on body,
• The interactions may be due to presence of impurities present in excipients of the
synthetic drugs or it can be due to impurities from natural source viz. Heavy
metals, incorrect species etc.

6. Importance of study of herbs-chemicals
interactions
• Herbal drug interactions can affect health and efficiency of treatments.
• Herbal drug interactions might lead to side effects.
• Interaction may lead to failure of formulation.
• Unexpected effects may be observed after application of the cosmetic.
• Some interactions are beneficial, thus they may increase the
therapeutic or desired effect of the formulation.

7. Reasons behind Herbal-Drug interactions
• Poor availability of the information/ insufficient information.
• Product information may be incorrect.
• Main reason is the phytoconstituents present in the herb may not
be characterized properly.
• Lack of proper requirements to formulate a cosmetic.

8. Types of drug-herb interactions as per
Ayurvaeda
1. Herb-Herb Interaction: Eg. Piper betal should not be administered
with Garcinia Morella (Indian gamboge)
2. Herb-Food Interaction: Eg. Sesame seed with black cumin cause
diarrhea.
3. Herb & drug of animal origin: Eg. Meat is contraindicated with
Brassica alba (White mustard)
4. Interactions related to diseases: Eg. Haritaki cannot be administered
in pregnancy.

9. Drug Herb Result of interaction
Alprazolam St. John’s wort Decreased plasma levels
Alprazolam
Aspirin Gingko Spontaneous hyphema
Lovastatin Oat bran Decreased absorption of
Lovastatin
Phenprocoumon Ginger Over anticoagulation
Phenprocoumon St. John’s wort Decreased anticoagulant
effect
Digoxin St. John’s wort,
Wheat bran
Decreased plasma Digoxin
concentration

10. Design of Herbal Cosmetic Formulations
• Design of herbal cosmetic formulation is an important part in preparation
of herbal cosmetics, it is done on the basis of type of the cosmetics according
to the site of application as follows:
• Skin
• Hair
• Dentifrice
• Nails
• Eyes

11. Herbal cosmetics used for skin.
• Herbal cosmetics for skin care are based on 3 important approaches/ Steps:
• Cleanse (To clean).
• Nourish (To take care).
• Moisture (To keep skin hydrated/ Prevent Dryness)
• Herbal cosmetics are classified depending upon:
• Type of the skin
• Type of the cream
• Type of the lotions

12. Herbal cosmetics classification depending upon
Type of skin
• For Dry Skin:
• Tulsi
• Triphala
• Glycyrrhiza in sesame oil
• Face moisturiser: Tulsi and pomegranate

13. • For Sensitive skin :
• Curcuma Longa(turmeric)
• Aloevera
• Neem
• Nimba in coconut oil.
• Face mask example: Turmeric and Aloevera face mask

14. • For Oily skin :
• Tulsi
• Nimba
• Terminalia arjuna
• Turmeric
• Face gel: Neem & Tea Tree Anti-acne gel

15. Herbal cosmetics classification depending upon
Type of Cream.
• Cold cream: It is Water-in-oil (W/O) type of emulsion which produces
cooling effect after application.
• Example: Cold cream containing Mentha oil, aloevera.
• Vanishing cream: As the name itself indicates this type of cream vanishes
after it is applied on the skin by rubbing. It is Oil-in-water (O/W) type of
emulsion and are useful for removing make-ups.
• Example: Vanishing creams containing Sweet almond oil.

16. • Cleansing cream: It is Water in Oil (W/O) type of cream that melts over
the body temperature and spreads easily over the skin.
• Example: Cream containing chamomile flower

17. Herbal cosmetics classification depending upon
Type of Lotion
• Face lotion: Also known as bleaching lotions
which mask the face and produce brightening effects
on the skin after washing.
• Face lotion containing Almond and saffron.
• Shaving lotions: These are generally applied by
men after shaving of the beard it is composed of
astringent ingredients which produce antiseptic
effect to treat any cuts/ abrasions.
• Shaving lotion containing aloevera gel.

18. Herbal cosmetics used for hair
• Hair oils: The hair oils are generally used to dress
and nourish the hair and enhance the appearance of
hair. These preparations stimulate hair growth and
maintain the health of the hair.
• Coconut oil is the best example for hair oils.
• Hair Lotion: They generally have stimulating effect
upon the hair follicles which promotes the hair
growth and strengthens them. They are generally
perfumed so they give nice fragrance to the hair.

19. • Hair colorants: These are the preparations that are used to apply color to
the hair, it does not only enhance the appearance of the hair but also cover
the depigmented gray hair.
• Best example of natural hair colorant is Henna/Mehendi.

20. • Shampoo: Shampoo is the hair care
preparation which has the ability to
cleanse the hair and to cure the most
common problem or relieving
dandruff.
• Shampoo containing Tea Tree.

21. Herbal cosmetics in oral care
• Herbal Tooth Paste:
• Vajradanti extract.
• Pilu extract.
• Babool extract.
• Neem extract.
• Clove extract.

22. • Herbal Tooth Powder:
• Babool.
• Neem.
• Clove.
• Yashtimadhu/Jeshtamadh.

23. Products Brand name
Face pack. Deyga herbal scars face pack
Massage Gel. Deyga herbal fruit massage gel.
Face wash. Himalaya neem face wash.
Cream. Vicco turmeric cream.
Face scrub. Garnier Walnut face scrub.
Cold cream. Gayatri papaya & strawberry cold cream.
Face powder. Agarwal tulsi face powder.
Shampoo. Agarwal honey, aloe vera shampoo.
Anti-dandruff Shampoo. Himalaya anti- dandruff Shampoo.
Hair gel. Aroma Shikakai & Tulsi hair oil.
Hair conditioner. Vedico aloe vera hair conditioner
Hair color. Crown heena hair colors
Hair oil. Parachute coconut hair oil

24. References
• Surianarayanan R, Bhaskar JP. Herbal cosmeceuticals. Plant
metabolites: Methods, applications and prospects 2020.
• Lane ME, Hadgraft J, Oliveira G, Vieira R, Mohammed D, Hirata
K. Rational formulation design. International journal of cosmetic
science. 2012 Dec.
• Hussain SA, Panjagari NR, Singh RR, Patil GR. Potential herbs
and herbal nutraceuticals: food applications and their interactions
with food components. Critical reviews in food science and
nutrition. 2015 Jan

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• Leite PM, Martins MA, Castilho RO. Review on mechanisms and
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