Formulation And Evaluation Of Multipurpose Herbal Cream Containing Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis

Abstract

Herbal cosmetics are the preparation used to enhance the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate the herbal cream for the purpose of moistening,nourishing ,lighting,protecting and treatment of various diseases of the skin. Different crude drug hibiscus rosa sinesis (jaswand flower),aloe barbadensis(aloe vera leaves), ocimum sanctum(tulsi leaves), azadiracta indica (neem leaves), curcuma longan(turmeric rhizomes), santum album(sandal wood), curcuma amada( amba halad), cedro oil (lemon peel), carica papaya (papaya), olium rosae (rose oil ), orange oil, prunus dulcis(almond oil) were taken. accelerated stability testing oftwo final samplehas been conducted in the environmental chamber with temperature 25± 10⁰c and humidity 60± 10%RH.Formulation F3 and F2 were found to be stable with no sign of phase separation and no change in the color. Thepatch testfor sensitivity testing has also been done and no evidence ofskin irritation and allergic sign. This work mainly focuses on the assessment of the microbial quality of formulated cosmetic preparation. Both formulation were found to comply with the microbial limit test as per the international specifications. Thus herbal cosmetics formulation is safe to use was proved and it can as the provision of a barrier to protect skin.