Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the human body's appearance without affecting its structure or functions. They include products for the face, hair, and teeth. Recently, the use of botanical cosmetics has increased due to their mild and non-toxic nature. Both natural and phyto-ingredients from plants like acacia, neem, henna, chamomile, ginseng, sandalwood, wheat germ, and rhubarb are used in cosmetics due to their active constituents and benefits like conditioning hair, protecting skin from UV rays, and acting as antioxidants.

2. • 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. COSMETICS
products meant
for dental use
Products meant
For face
Products meant for
hair

4. • These are the cosmetics which are
prepared using plant products having
cosmetic actions.

5. • Recently the use of botanicals in
cosmetics have increased mainly due to
the mild actionmild action and non-toxicnon-toxic nature.
• In cosmetics, both naturalnatural and phyto-phyto-
ingredientsingredients are used. Natural products
include oils, extracts, secretions etc.
Phyto- ingredients include pure
constituents obtained by various process.

6. • Fresh materials.
• Dry materials.
• Processed extracts.

7. Name of plantName of plant CommonCommon
namename
Part usedPart used ActiveActive
constituent’s classconstituent’s class
UsesUses
Accacia
concinna DC.
Shikakai Pods Sugar, saponins Shampoo
Azadirachta
indica A.
Juss
Neem Leaves Limonoids,
tetranotriterpi
noids
Shampoo
Lawsonia
alba Lam.
Henna Leaves Hanno-tanic
acid, glucoside
Shampoo, hair
colour
Matricaria
chamomilla
Linn.
Chamomile Flowers Alpha-
bisabol,choline
Hair tonic
Panax
ginseng Mey.
Ginseng Roots Saponins,
saccharides,
terpenoids
Hair
strengthening

8. Name of plantName of plant CommonCommon
namename
Parts usedParts used ActiveActive
constituent’sconstituent’s
classclass
UseUse
Santalum
album Linn.
Sandal Bark, wood Sesquiterpene
s,
sesquiterpenol
s
Skin lotion
Triticum
aestivum Linn.
Wheat germ Germ Vitamin E,
gladin, glutenin
Skin lotion
Rheum
coreanum
Nakai
Rhubarb Roots Flavonoids,
terpenoids
UV absorption,
free radical
scavengers