Abstract

Pavithra Thotlaganahalli Krishnappa*, Shwetha Theneyur Lakshman and Priyanka Anjinappa

ABSTRACT

In modern era herbal cosmetics are gaining well growing prominence because of their enhanced advantages over synthetic ones, since in the present research work aim to formulate and evaluate herbal vanishing cream. Herbal vanishing cream based drug formulations were designed and prepared on the basis of skin soothing and anti-aging properties. The herbal creams were o/w emulsion based formulation containing suitable combination of oil phase and aqueous phase. In present work to the aqueous phase alcoholic extract is added. The extract is prepared by maceration of sandalwood, jasmine, hibiscus, kesari, fenugreek with ethanol, the active ingredients present in extract makes the cream with no side effects such as itching or allergic reaction and it gives fairness to face as compared to synthetic origin. Vanishing creams formulated with herbal extracts are completly safe for human use, easily washable and hence they are prefered well for usage. The prepared formulation was evaluated for various parameters and results obtained are in acceptable range. The cream is evaluated for physical parameters such as pH, spreadability, homogeneity, emolliency, consistency, washability, irritancy.