HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC- HERBAL COSMETICS
Name- Arabinda Chaulya
Roll- 38301922041
Reg no- 223830210021
Department- Bpharm
Sem- 6th
Year- 3rd
Session- 2024-2025
HERBAL COSMETICS
• The word cosmetic was derived from the Greek word “kosm tikos” meaning having the
power, arrange, skill in decorating.
• Using various permissible cosmetic ingredients to form the base in which one or more
herbal ingredients are used to provide defined cosmetic benefits only, shall be called as
“herbal cosmetics”
DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT 1940:
Any Article or preparation intended to rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on or
introduced to or applied to any part of human body for cleaning, perfuming, beautifying,
promoting, attractiveness or altering the appearance and includes any article intended for
use as component of cosmetics.
Cosmetic used to perform the following actions:
• To clean
• To perfume
• To change the appearance
• To protect
• To keep in good condition
• To correct the body odor etc.,
and field of application of cosmetic remains to the epidermis, hair system, nails, lips,
teeth & mucous membrane of oral cavity.
COSMECEUTICALS:
• Cosmeceuticals is the fastest growing segment of the personal care products these are
cosmetic products which contain biologically active principles or ingredients of plant
origin.
• There is an increased demand for the use of natural substances in cosmetics in recent
years due to their mild action and non-toxic in nature in many cases they are found to
be quite effective.
COSMETIC-PHYTOGNOSY:
• Which deals with biochemical and physicochemical properties of plant derived
ingredients to be used in cosmetics.
• Basically, six different types of plant derived ingredients are used in herbal cosmetics.
Type of plants derived ingredients are used in herbal cosmetics:
➢ Fresh materials
➢ Dried materials
➢ Acellular product (oils, resins, gums)
➢ Galenical preparation (infusions, decoctions, extracts)
➢ Processed extracts
➢ Pure isolated compounds
1. Skin Care Products:
• Skin is constantly exposed to dirt, microbes, irritants, radiation and toxins which
can affect the skin in many ways.
• Hence to protect the skin cleanse it and restore the tone, soothen it and prevent
tanning, wrinkle and scar formation, various preparations are used which are
enlisted.
EXAMPLE
➢ Skin cleansers :
✓ Eg: Milk, cucumber, citrus peels, aloe.
➢ Moisturizers:
✓ Eg :Aloe-vera, almond oil ,rose
➢ Nourishers:
✓ Eg: Honey, carrot peach wheat germ oil.
➢ Antiseptics:
✓ Eg : Neem, turmeric, tulsi, lavender oil.
➢ Soothing agents (Emollients):
✓ Eg: Sesame oil, almond oil, aloe-vera
➢ Sunscreens:
✓ Eg: Aloe-vera, chamomile, calendula, cucumber
➢ Anti-Wrinkle & anti-Aging:
✓ Eg: peach, liquorice, papaya, aloe-vera, apricot, turmeric
➢ Anti-acne :
✓ Eg: cucumber gel, vetiver.
2. Hair care product:
• Hair complexion, color and style play an important role in people's physical
appearance.
• Hair care preparations are applied topically to the scalp and hair.
• These contain ingredients which either clean, condition or nourish the hair or
prevent dandruff formation.
• The following are the various hair care preparations.
EXAMPLE:
➢ Detergents:
✓ Eg: Soap nut, shikekai, reetha.
➢ Conditioners:
✓ Eg: Henna, amla , hibiscus, rosemary, tea
➢ Nourishers:
✓ Eg: brahmi, bringraj, eggs, coconut oil, sesame oil
➢ Hair colorants:
✓ Eg: Henna
➢ Hair growth promoters:
✓ Eg: Brahmi, hibiscus, coconut oil, amla, sesame oil
➢ Anti dandruff:
✓ Eg: Soap nut , shikekai, lemon, thyme, Aloe-vera
