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Report on Herbal Cosmetics
Indian Streams Research Journal

Available online at www.isrj.net

Volume 2, Issue. 6, July 2012

ISSN:-2230-7850
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

'Herbal Cosmetics’

Anil Samleti, Shrinivas Bumrela, Snehal Dhobale, Vaibhav Kekre,
Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Lonavala, Pune (MS), India 410401.
Email : Samleti_anil@rediffmail.com

Abstract:
Mother Nature has provided human, the favorite creation of God, with all that he needed to live on this earth: water to quench thirst, air to breathe, grains to hunger, fire to light and so on. Human body is the microcosm of the entire cosmos and the answer to all human problems lies in maintaining harmony with the cosmic rhythm. Nature has offered the means to maintain that balance. Herbs! Yes herbs are one such means. An herb is a plant or plant extract, including leaves, bark, berries, roots, gums, seeds, stems and flowers which is bestowed with nourishing and healing elements. Herbs are the endowment of Mother Nature which has been used for healthcare through out different ages and cultures of human history. Herbal cosmetics are defined as the beauty products which posses desirable physiological activity such as healing, smoothing appearance, enhancing and conditioning properties because of herbal ingredient. Here we reported the introduction, classification, common herbs used in cosmetics, its scope.

INTRODUCTION:
Beginning 1990 's cosmetic manufacturer adapted a term 'cosmeceuticals ' to describe the OTC skin care products that claims therapeutic benefit by addition of plant based active ingredient such as alpha-hydroxy acid, retinoic acid, ascorbic acid and coenzyme Q10. These active ingredients serves many purposes viz. increase in skin elasticity, delay in skin aging by reducing the wrinkles, protection against UV radiation by antioxidant property and to check degradation of collagen respectively [1]
HERBAL COSMETICS CAN BE GROUPED INTO



References: 1.Kokate K.C., Purohit A.P., Gokhale S.B. Cosmeceuticals In: Pharmacognosy. Nirali Publication, Pune. 36thed, 2006, pp 548. 5.Kokate K.C., Purohit A.P., Gokhale S.B. Cosmeceuticals In: Pharmacognosy. Nirali Publication, Pune. 36thed, 2006, pp 548. 6.Kuchekar B.S. Drug and cosmetics act 1940. In: Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence. Nirali Publication, Pune, 9thed, 2004, pp 35. 7.Bhatia S.C. Perfumes, Soaps, Detergent, Cosmetics. In: Herbal cosmetics, Vol-II. CBS Publication, Delhi. 1st ed, 2001. 8.Bhatia S.C. Perfumes, Soaps, Detergent, Cosmetics. In: Herbal cosmetics, Vol-II. CBS Publication, Delhi. 1st ed, 2001, pp 625. 9.Majeed, M. et al (1996). Boswellin The Antiinflammatory Phytonutrient. Nutriscience Publishers, NJ. 10.CHEMEXCIL (1992) Selected Medicinal Plants of India (A Monograph of Identity, Safety, and Clinical Usage) Tata Press Ltd

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