Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Face Scrub Gel for Skin Exfoliation
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Nowadays, many herbs are finding their way into the preparation of herbal cosmetics, as these are the safest to use with no side effects and influence the biological function of skin. The present study involved the preparation and evaluation of polyherbal face scrub gel. The scrub exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin. The grittiness of the scrub removes the dead skin cells and unblock the skin pores and reduce the sebum deposition on the skin making skin more complexion and radiant. The natural ingredients like orange peel, marigold flowers, and liquorice were used in preparation, which possesses anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, and anti-aging properties. The alcoholic extract of herbs was prepared using maceration and added to the gel prepared with Carbopol. Other ingredients such as sodium benzoate, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, and sodium lauryl sulfate were added to the gel. The prepared scrub was evaluated for its appearance, pH, viscosity, spreadability, washability, irritability, grittiness, stability, and patch test. Among the three formulated scrub gels, the FSG3 gave effective results, and it can be used as an effective scrub for all types of skin.
Keywords: Exfoliation, Liquorice, orange peel, marigold flowers, polyherbal scrub.
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Exfoliation, Liquorice, orange peel, marigold flowers, polyherbal scrubDOI
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