Formulation And Evaluation of Herbal Face Pack for Instant Glow and Radiance Skin

Cosmetics are the preparations used for improving the appearance of the skin by cleansing,protecting ,promoting,beautifying and enhance the attractiveness by making the skin radiant and glowing . at the ancient times the herbs are used to enhance the beauty throughout the later 19^th century and early 20^th century,changes in the prevailing attitudes towards cosmetics led to the wider expansion of the cosmetics industry ,with the market developed in the US during the 1910s by figures such as Elezbeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein, and max factor. These firms were joined by Revlonjust before World War II and Estee Lauder just after. By  the middle of the 20^th century, cosmetics were in widespread  use by women in nearly all industrial societies around the World, with the cosmetics industry becoming multibillion - dollar enterprise by the beginning of 21^st century. The first facial mask was invented in Ohio, united states, during the 19^th century by Madame Rowley. It was called the “face glove” a mask which was beneficial to anyone who wanted to ‘bleach,purify and preserve the complexion’ of the skin. It was patented in 1875. A sheet  mask is a creamy or thick pasted mask applied to clean or smooth the face. It often contains minerals,vitamins and extracts, such as papaya and tomato. There are different kind of masks for different purposes ; some are deep cleansing for cleaning the pores. The precieved effect of a facial masks treatment can be revitalizing, rejuvenating or refreshing .Although widely believed to provide tighter pores, increased skin clarity, and a reduction in facial skin wrinkles,and provide a natural glow to the skin some masks are washed off with tepid water others are peeled off by hand. Duration for wearing a masks depends on ype of masks, but can be 3 minutes to 30 minutes and sometimes the whole night. Facial masks should be selected according to skin type. Clay and Mud masks suits oily skins; cream base masks are best work on dry skins types. Mask should be used only on cleansed skin for the best results. Firming masks should not be applied on eye area because they can cause itching.

MATERIALS AND METHODS-

All the herbal and natural substances used in formulation i.e  neem, sandal wood, green tea, gram flour, turmeric, viamin E, lemon juice were purchased from local market ( Teen candle Malegaon ), in a form of dried powder and were identified at  L.V.H College  Botany department Nashik. Details of materials used in the formulation of face pack.

Green tea-

Green tea contains a polyphenolic compounds In their molecular structure. Polyphenols have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties.It protects the skin from sun light  Recent studies suggest that tea polyphenols may be used for treatment of acne vulgaris and reducing sebum production in the skin.

Gram flour-

Gram flour helps the skin by different ways like, by diminishing pore sizes, removing blackheads and whiteheads fading frickles, smoothing sun burns, cleansing skin, improving blood circulations, complexion reducing acne and blemishes and gives a glowing effect to the skin as they contain healthy nutrients.

Vitamin E-

Vitamin E oil acts as a moisturizer to reduce and prevent dry skin.

Vitamin E oil is a heavy emollient. It removes dirt from your pores to give you a refreshed and smooth appearance. A few drops of Vitamin E oil should do the trick.

Sandal wood-(Santalum alba)

Sandal wood has an antitanning and anti-aging property it also helps to toning the skin and also provides the cooling sensation to the skin it also has an a smoothing and healing property.

Turmeric –(curcuma longa)

Turmeric is mainly used to rejuvenate the skin.It delayes the signs of aging like wrinkles and also posseses other properties like antibacterial ,antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. It is best source of purifier. It is effective in treatment of acne due to its antiseptic and antibacterial properties that fight pimples and breakouts to provide a youthful glow to your skin it also reduces the oil secretions by the sebaceous glands.

Neem-(azardirachta indica)

Neem is anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and highly benefaacial for oily and acne prone skin.

Methods of preparation

The different four concentrations of formulation were prepared as F1, F2, F3 and F4 the concentrations of ingredients are mentioned in table 1. The accurate quantity of all ingredients were weighed and after  sieving is done by using the sieve no #80  the sieved ingredients were   mix into mortar and pastle by usinggeometrical method and  serial dilution method  for uniform mixing. Then prepared face pack was packed into a air tight container and properly labelled it and store at stuiable storage condition for further evaluation studies.

Procedure of face pack application –

Take prepared face pack 3 to 4 tea spoonful into a bowl and add a rose water into it to make a thin slurry or paste then apply it into the facial skin except eye area place a cucumber slice on eyes and kept it is for complete drying for 25 to 30 minutes and then wash with cold water.

Methods of evaluation

Organoleptic evaluation-

The organoleptic parameters involve its nature, colour, odour,fell, texture, and consistency which were evaluated manually for its physical parameters.

Physical evaluation-

The bulk and tapped density was measured by using a tapping method.The flow property of of prepared face pack was determined by using a funnel method.The particle size of the drug can be determined by taking a angle of repose by using a microscopic method.

Physicochemical evaluation –

In physicochemical evaluation the pH was detrmined by using a pH meter and the ash value is also a physical constant is determined by using a incinerator and loss on drying is also calculated.

Sensitivity test-

It is also called as patch test. Apply product on 1cm² area  of skin,epidermis, if there is no rashes or inflammation then it is proven to be free from sensitivity. Cell viability can be assessed by use of MTT too. This study can be carried out in accordance the guidelines of the CPSC (consumer product safety commission). The study has to be approved by the Institutional ethics Committee.

Irritancy test-

Mark an area of 1 sq cm of human skin then apply the face pack on marked 1 sq cm area of skin and aftr washing observe the rashes and any irritation persist within 24 to 72 hours. Calculate the primary irritation index (PII)based on the sum of scored reactions divided by 24 ( 2 scoring intervals multiplied by 2 test parameters multiplied by 6 rabbits ). If there are no sign of edema or erythema on the intact and abraded  rabbit skin, the PII of the formulation is supposed to be 0.00. Thus, product is non irritant to skin.

Stability stidies-

The stability testing is carried out for prepared face pack formulation F3 by storing at different storage conditions for 1 month. The formulations are packed into glass vials and stored at different temperature conditions  30 ?C, 40 ?C, and 50 ?C and were evaluated for physical parametes like- color, odor, Ph, texture and feel.

Table :2 Organoleptic properties

Table: 3 Physical parameters and physicochemical evaluation

Table: 4 Irritancy test

Table 5: Parameters of stability studies of formulation F3

RESULT AND DISCUSSION: