HERBAL COSMETICS
M.PHARM FIRST YEAR
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
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CONTENTS
■ Introduction
■ Herbal ingredients used in hair care
■ Herbal ingredients used in oral care
■ Herbal ingredients used in skin care
■ Review of guidelines for herbal cosmetics by private
bodies like cosmos with respect to preservatives,
emollients, foaming agents, emulsifiers and
rheology modifiers.
■ Challenges in formulating herbal cosmetics
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HERBAL COSMETICS
DEFINITION
■ According to D & C Act 1940
■ Any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or
sprayed on or introduced to or applied to any part of
human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting,
attractiveness or altering the appearance and includes
any article intended for use as component of cosmetics.
■ Herbal Cosmetics, referred as Products,mwhich are
formulated, 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”.
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ADVANTAGES OF HERBAL
COSMETICS
■ They do not provoke allergic reaction & do not have
negative side effects.
■ They are easily incorporated with skin and hair.
■ Extract form of the plants decreases the bulk properties
of the cosmetics and give appropriate effects.
■ Easily available & found in large variety & quantity.
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HERBAL INGREDIENT USED IN HAIR
CARE
■ Hair care product is to make the hair look manageable
and promote healthy growth.
Hair care products are :
❑ Hair oil
❑ Hair tonics
❑ Hair cream
❑ Shampoos
❑ Hair conditioner
❑ Hair lotions
❑ Hair dyes
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SOME COMMONLY USED HERBALS FOR HAIR CARE
S.NO BOTANICAL USES
NAME/COMMEN NAME
1 Acacia concinna (Shikakai) Pods extract is used as hair
cleanser & control of dandruff
2 Arnica montana (arnica) Flowers extract is used in hair oil
as a tonic material & stimulate
the hair follicles
3 Betula pendula (Birch) Extract of leaves is used as anti –
dandruff
4 Brassica (Mustard) Seed oil is used as hair oil for
hair nourishment
5 Calendula officinalis Flower extract is used in hair
(Marigold) creams for smoothening effect.
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HAIR OIL
■ The hair oils used for dressings and nourishing the hairs
and grace appearance of hairs.
■ This preparations is generally used to increase the growth
of hair and remains healthy.
Hair oil should have following properties :
❑ They should give luster to the hair.
❑ Retain them soft & flowering.
❑ Invigorate their growth.
❑ Prevent premature grayness.
❑ Keep the brain cool.
❑ Should not be sticky.
❑ Should posses mild perfumes if required.
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Various hair oil used for hair
nourishment:
■ Castor oil
■ Sunflower oil
■ Cocount oil
■ Sandal wood oil
■ Sesame oil
■ Rosemary oil
■ Almond oil
■ Chameli oil (jasmine)
Formula
■ Henna oil
BASE
HERBAL EXTRACT MIX
S.N INGREDIENTS %
S.NO INGREDIENTS %
O
1 Centella asiatica 10
1 Til oil 70
2 Emblica officinalis 10
2 Almond oil 10
3 Hibiscus rosa sinensis 10
3 Apricot oil 10
4 Amarantus census 10
4 Sunflower oil 10
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HAIR LOTION
❑ Hair lotion has a stimulating effect upon the hair
follicles.
❑ They are generally perfumed with oil of rosemary, it
posses a good stimulating property.
Catharanthus Lotion Formula :
S.N INGREDIENTS PARTS
O
1 Tincture of cantharides 1
2 Rosemary 5
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SHAMPOOS
❑ Shampoo is preparation of surfactant in suitable form
liquid, solid or powder – which when used under the
condition specified will remove surface grease, dirt, and
skin debris from the hair shaft and scalp without
affecting adversely the hair, scalp or health of the user.
■ INGREDIENTS USE IN SHAMPOOS
■ Surfactant : Eg:Anionic surfactant: Sulfonic acid salts,
Alcohol sulfates,
■ Viscosity modifiers: Electrolytes (NaCl), Natural gum
(tragacanth, Alginates), cellulose derivative(HEC, MC),
■ Opacifying agent: Alkanolamides of higher fatty acids,
Propylene glycol,
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■ Conditioning agent : Lanolin, Mineral oil,.
■ Clarifying agent: Solubilizing alcohol- Ethanol,
Isopropanol & Non ionic solubilizer –
Polyethoxylated alcohol and esters.
■ Preservatives : Methyl & Propyl paraban,
■ Foam Builders :Lauryl monoethanolamides,
■ Perfumes: Herbal, fruity fragrance.
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HERBAL SHAMPOO:
BASE
S.N Ingredients % HERBAL EXTRACT MIX
O
S.N Ingredients %
1 Herbal extract mix 5 O
2 Ammonium 1 1 Musa acuminata- 3
carbonate root
3 Detergent-SLES 40 2 Aloe barbadensis 3
4 Water 20 3 Emblica officinalis 2
5 Propylene glycol 30
6 Polyethylene glycol 4
7 Preservatives & QS
Perfume
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HEALTH SHAMPOO:
■ Take equal quantities power such Reetha, Shikakai,
Multani mitti, Nagarmotha, Mehandi & Amla.
■ Soak in water for overnight – make paste.
HAIR FALL PREVENTIVE SHAMPOO:
■ Paste of flower of Til (Sesame) & Gokharu in cow
milk – Paste – Prevent the hair loss and encourages
the growth.
SHIKAKAI HAIR WASH:
■ Shikakai power, Dried amla, Dried lime peel,
Green grams, Dried curry leaves, Fenugreek seeds
– cleansing and hair wash.
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HAIR CONDITIONER
■ The term hair conditioners used for attractive, healthy
looking hairs. They should be capable of giving life,
softness, body and silky touch, control of flyway and
ease of styling to the hair.
Aloe vera hair conditioner formula:
Ingredient – %
Aloe vera gel – 60
Lemon juice – 10
Essential oil – 0.5
Essential oil – lavender and rosemary are used for
relaxing and mind oil for stimulating effect.
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HAIR TONIC
■ Hair tonic which promote hair growth, arrest hair fall and
Strengthen hair roots.
Ingredients:
■ Amla fruits
■ Henna (mehandi)
■ Jasmine flower
■ Japa flower
■ Tulsi leaves
■ Vasaka
■ Spirulina
■ Heat all ingredients with oil (coconut oil) on low flame
till all herbs are burnt.
■ Strain the oil & store in airtight container
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HAIR COLORANTS
■ These are preparations which are used for the coloring
of the hairs.
■ They enhances the attractiveness of gray hair. They
are applied externally on the hair with help of brush.
Formula
S.N INGREDIENTS %
O
1. Lawsonia inermis power 75
2 Indigofera tinctoria 20
3 Quercus infectoria 5
powder
■ Extract of these powder give brownish black color.
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RED HAIR COLOR ENHANCER
■ ½ cup beet juice
■ ½ cup carrot juice
FOR GRAY HAIR
■ ½ cup dried sage
■ ¼ cup dried rosemary
FOR BLONDE HAIR
■ 6 chamomile tea bags
■ ½ cup plain yogurt and oil of lavender
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HAIR CREAM
■ Herbal hair oil processed into cream are also very useful
as dressing preparations in hair grooming.
■ It serves the purpose of hair oil without its greasiness.
■ Basically these cream are O/W type emulsion.
Formula
S.NO INGREDIENTS %
1 Herbal hair oil 30
2 Triethanolamine 10
3 Glycerin 10
4 water 45
5 Borax 5
6 perfume QS
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HERBAL INGREDIENT USED IN
ORAL CARE
■ Oral hygiene products are used for keeping the teeth,
gums and the oral cavity clean.
■ The health of individual is reflected through sparkling
teeth, dazzling white color and tight teeth and gums.
ORAL CARE AND ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCT :
❑ Tooth Powders
❑ Toothpastes
❑ Gargling solution
❑ Mouth wash
❑ Tartar remover
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■ Mouthwashes and Gargling solution, made up of
astringent, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory herbs
are selected, its used for care of oral cavity.
TYPICAL ORAL CARE INGREDIENTS
■ Sweeteners : Glycerin, Glucose, Sodium cyclamate,
Sorbitol, Saccharin, Stevia powder.
■ Abrasives : Calcium carbonate, Calcium
Diphosphate, Calcium triphosphate, Magnesium
aluminum silicate,, Charcoal power.
■ Flavorings agent: Peppermint oil, Wintergreen oil,
Cinnamon oil, Clove oil,, Anethol, Menthol.
■ Binding agent : CMC, Sodium alginate, Gum
Acacia, Gum tragacanth, Bentonite.
■ Preservatives: Methyl paraben and Propyl paraben.
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LIST OF PLANT USED IN DENTAL CARE AND
ORAL HYGIENE PREPARATIONS
HERBS BOTANICAL PARTS PROPERTY
NAME /COMMON USED
NAME
Acacia arabica(Babool) Stem bark Astringent
Achyranthes aspera(Prickly Entire plant Astringent
chaff flower)
Anacyclus pyrethrum Root Toothache
(Chamomile)
Azadirachta indica ( Neem) Stem bark Antibacterial
Syzygium aromatum Buds Toothache
Ficus benghalensis Root Gum tightening
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TOOTH POWDER
BASE FLAVOUR –ESSENTIONAL OIL
MIX
S. INGREDIENTS %
NO S.NO INGREDIENTS PAR
T
1 Calcium Carbonate 50
1 Cinnamon oil 2
2 Celite 30
2 Clove oil 2
3 Sodium chloride 5
3 Peppermint 2
4 Hard soap powder 5
4 Neem, Karangia 4
5 Herbal powder mix 10
oils
6 Flavoring agent QS
HERBAL POWER MIX
S.NO INGREDIENTS PART
1 Mimusops elengi fruits 2.5
bark
2 Azadirachta indica-bark 2.5
3 Acacia arabica-bark 2.5
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TOOTHPASTE
■ These are pastes meant for cleaning teeth from tartar and
plaque.
Formula:
BASE
S. INGREDIENT % FLAVOURING AGENT
NO S S. NO INGREDIENTS PART
1 Herbal tooth 70 1 Clove oil 2
powder
2 Cinnamon oil 2
2 Detergent 3
3 Peppermint oil 2
3 Flavouring agent 3
4 Water 20
5 Sweetener 4
6 Glycerin Q.S
7 Sodiumw wawl.DgulionMiax.ctoem Q.S 23
TARTAR REMOVER
■ Tartar and its incrustation are dissolved by the herbal
powder mix. Thus, it act as a tartar remover and a polishing
product. Formula
BASE
S. INGREDIENTS %
NO
HERBAL EXTRACTS MIX
1 Siliceous earth 80
2 Celite powder 5 S.NO INGREDIENTS PART
3 Soap powder 2 1 Cocoa powder 10
4 Magnesium 5 2 Prunus amygdalus 2
carbonate tree root bark
5 Menthol 1
6 Clove oil 1
7 Cinnamon oil 1
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GARGLING SOLUTION
■ Gargling solutions made up of herbal powder and
water are useful in taking care of the oral mouth,
making it free from any inflammation, pain or
bleeding of gum in tooth cavities.
■ These are generally used whenever there is either a
throat or gum or teeth infection in the oral cavity.
Formula
S. NO INGREDIENTS %
1 Terminalia chebula- 5
power
2 Ficus benghalensis 5
3 Punica granatum-powder 5
4 Azadirachta indica 5
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MOUTHWASH
■ Gargles and mouthwashes are used after cleaning the
oral cavity, leaving it fresh and free from bad odor, with
tingling effect.
■ Mouthwashes are mostly used to mask any foul odor of
oral cavity and also keep it fresh.
Formula
S.NO INGREDIENT %
1 Thymol 1
2 Peppermint oil 2
3 Wintergreen oil 2
4 Alcohol 3
5 Water 80
6 Glycerin 2
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HERBAL INGREDIENT USED IN SKIN
CARE
■ The herbal approach of proper skin care is principally
based on three essential steps.
❖ Cleanse
❖ Nourish
❖ Moisture
■ Whatever type of skin; these three steps are external care
of the skin to protect from the constant effect of
environment and skins natural process of cell
degradation decay.
■ Therefore in order to help the skin look young, our
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❖ Exfoliation to remove dead skin cells.
❖ Epidermal stimulation for new cell growth.
❖ Antioxidant properties for cellular rejuvenation and
repair.
❖ Improve capillary blood flow.
❖ Penetrating moisture and nutrients to replenish all
layers of skin.
Cleansing agent:
■ Herbal powder to clean and exfoliate the skin on a daily
basis.
■ Which remove the dust, dead cell & dirt that close the
pores on the skin.
■ Some of the common cleansers include vegetable oils
like coconut, sesame and palm oil.
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■ Face pack containing turmeric and lime juice removes
dead skin cell & refresh the face.
Moisturizing &Nourishing :
■ It helps the skin to become soft & supple.
■ It shows a glow and less prone to aging.
■ Some of the herbal moisturizer include Vegetable
glycerin, Sorbitol, Rose water, Jojaba oil, Aloe vera,
Coconut oil, Sandal wood oil, Almond oil.
■ It helps to improve blood circulation, straighten the
connective tissue , there by reducing the wrinkles to keep
the skin in good condition.
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HERBAL CLEANING POWDERS
Skin type Herbs Fruits face
mask
I Dry skin Rubia cardifolia, Sariva, Triphala, Banana or
Glycyrriza Glabra, Sesame oil, Avocado pulp
Sunflower oil, Aloe , Coconut oil,
Jojoba oil.
II Sensitive Curcuma longa, Santalam alba, Banana or
skin Triphala, Azadirachta indica. Pineapple
pulp
III Oil skin Tulasi, Nimba, Terminalia arjuna, Strawberry or
Triphala, Curcuma longa, Mustaka in papaya pulp
mostard oil,
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HERBAL SKIN PREPARATION
Name Important herbal uses
constituents
Almond lanolin Almond oil, lanolin Remove dark circles
under eye cream around the eyes,
nourishes and clears
skin.
Vitaminsed Wheat germ oil, Provide skin a
nourishing cream cabbage meaning full look
without greasy
Aloe Vera rehydant Aloe Vera , lemon Removes impurities
cleansing cream extract, carrot from skin surface,
extract without disturbing
its moisture balance
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TYPES OF HERBAL CREAM
COLD CREAM
■ It is an W/O emulsion in which the fat predominates, but
the cooling effect produced when it is applied to the skin is
due to slow evaporation of the water contained.
Formula:
Almond oil 550 parts
White bees wax 145 parts
Borax 10 parts
Water 290 parts
Rose water 5 parts
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VANISHING CREAM
■ Vanishing creams are also called foundation creams, It is
an O/W emulsion they disappears when rubbed into skins.
Formula:
Stearic acid 130 parts
Borax crystals 28 parts
Sodium carbonate 12 parts
Water 740 parts
Rose water 9 parts
Patchouli oil 1 part
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NOURISHING CREAM
Formula
Coconut oil – 45ml
Olive oil -30ml
Almond oil -15 ml
Coca butter -30gm
Emulsifying wax – 30gm
Bees wax -15gm
Borax -10gm
Distilled water -45ml
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HERBAL LOTION
FACE LOTION
■ This also called bleaching lotions actually mask, rather then
lighten the color of skin.
■ These lotions usually contain Alum, Zinc oxide or Titanium
dioxide with various proportion of alcohol, Glycerol and
water.
■ As delicate flesh tints may also added , such products often
serves as liquid powder.
Formula:
Alum 10part
Zinc sulphate 1 part
Glycerin 1 part
Tincture of benzoin 1part
Essence of Rose 30drop
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SUN BURN LOTION
■ The purpose of sunburn lotion is to assist the skin in
tanning without painful effect.
■ The purpose of anti-burning preparation is to minimize
the harmful effects of sunburn.
■ The material used for above purpose are known as sun
tanning agent & sunburn preventive agents respectively
= sunscreens.
■ Tanning agents are those sunscreens which absorb a
minimum of 85% UVR(wavelengths of 2900-3200Å) but
transmit UVR wavelength longer than 3200Å – produce
light transient tan.
■ Sunburn preventive agent are those sunscreens which
absorb more than 95% of more UVR (wavelengths of
2900-3200Å).
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■ Another type of sunburn preventive agent which scatter
the sunlight.
■ These include Titanium dioxide, kaolin, Zinc oxide,
Calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide.
Formula:-
Lemon juice 5ml
Xanthan powder 2.5gml
Castor oil 5ml
Avocado oil 15ml
Essential oil 3ml
Titanium Dioxide 0.2gm
Hot distilled water 60ml
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ANTI-WRINKLE LOTION
Formula:
Vitis vinifera (Grapes) 10ml
Citrus lemon 5ml
Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) 20ml
Aloe-vera fresh gel 50ml
MOISTURISING LOTION
Formula:
Aloe-vera juice 1000ml
Wheat germ oil 100ml
Bees wax 50gm
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REVIEW OF GUIDELINES FOR HERBAL
COSMETICS BY PRIVATE BODIES LIKE
COSMOS WITH RESPECT –
PRESERVATIVES, EMOLLIENTS,
FOAMING AGENTS, EMULSIFIERS AND
RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS.
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COSMOS
■ COSMOS stands for “cosmetic organic and natural
standard”, which sets certification requirements
for organic and natural cosmetics products in the europe.
■ It was developed by five members:
❖ BDIH (Germany).
❖ Cosmebio (France).
❖ Ecocert (France).
❖ Icea (Italy).
❖ Soil association (great Britain).
■ The standard is recognized globally by the cosmetic
industry.
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■ By adhering to specific guidelines, cosmetics marketers
can use COSMOS signatures, which are
registered trademarks, on packaging to confirm the
products meet minimum industry requirements to be
considered organic or natural.
What does it contain?
■ The cosmos-standard applies to cosmetic products that
are marketed as organic or natural. Its guiding principles
are to:
❖ Promote the use of products from organic agriculture,
and respect biodiversity.
❖ Use natural resources, and respect the environment.
❖ Use processing and manufacturing that are clean and
respect the human health and environment.
❖ Integrate and develop the concept of “green chemistry”.
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PRESERVATIVES
■ Preservatives are the chemical substances used to improve
or amplify shelf life of drugs by decreasing or lowering the
oxidation of active and excipients and by reducing
microbial production
■ According to the latest Ecocert and COSMOS standards the
following preservatives are allowed in cosmetic products
certified as natural and organic:
■ Phenoxyethanol – This ingredient is not approved by
COSMOS but it is a common preservative for natural
formulation.
• It has a light rose odor.
• It is effective against some bacteria and fungi. Also good
against pseudomonas.
• It has a wide pH range and is effective from pH 3 – 10.
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■ Phenethyl Alcohol – This ingredient is approved by
COSMOS and works similarly to phenoxyethanol. It has
a stronger odor.
■ Organic salts, these include
• Benzoic acid, Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid
• Potassium sorbate, Salicylic acid
• These ingredients are mostly approved by the COSMOS
standard and are effective against fungi and to some
extent bacteria.
• They only work at lower pH however so if you use them
you need to formulate below pH 5.0
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EMOLLIENTS
■ Emollient is a refatting agent, i.e. An ingredient of a
cosmetic formulation that provides the skin with the fat it
needs. It reduces evaporation and thus increases the
moisture content of the skin.
According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics :
■ Candelilla Cera
■ Palmitic & Stearic Acid
■ Isopropyl Myristate
■ Isopropyl Palmitate
■ Jojoba Esters / Sunflower Seed Wax / Acacia Decurrens
Flower Wax / Polyglycerin
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EMULSIFIERS
■ Emulsifiers are used as adjuvants for combining non-
miscible fluids into an emulsion.
■ The emulsion stabilizers improve and help to maintain the
stability and shelf-life of dispersions.
According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics:
■ Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
■ Glyceryl Oleate
■ Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
■ Coco-Betaine
■ Cocamidopropyl Betaine
■ Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
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FOAMING AGENTS
■ Surfactants are surface active agents widely used in
cosmetics products specially in Shampoos, Dentifrices, etc.
■ These compounds are characterized by foam production
and reduction of surface or interfacial tension.
According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics:
■ Coco-Betaine
■ Cocamidopropyl Betaine
■ Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
■ Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
■ Decyl glucoside
■ Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate (and) Lauryl
Glucoside
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RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
■ The term Rheology derived from two Greek words
namely rheo (to flow) and logos (science).
■ Rheology is the science that deals with the deformation
of matter under the influence of stresses like tensile
stress, shearing stress, etc.,
■ It deals with the fluids flow.
■ Rheological additives generally focused to Thickeners.
■ Their primary roles-flow behavior may include
detergency, emulsification, foam stability or
conditioning.
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According to COSMOS standard for Natural &
Organic Cosmetics:
■ Xanthan Gum
■ Cellulose Gum
■ Microcrystalline Cellulose
■ Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum
■ Cetearyl Alcohol
■ Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
■ Apricot Kernel Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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CHALLENGES IN FORMULATING HERBAL
COSMETICS
■ Natural cosmetic and beauty products are vogue now
a days and cosmetic marketers around the world are
looking to launch their own version that appeals to
green-seeking consumers.
■ However, making natural cosmetics is fraught with
difficulties stemming from the fact that beauty
products do not exist in nature.
■ The biggest challenges in making natural cosmetics
include:
❖ Defining what is natural
❖ Making products that are suitably functional
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❖ Defining Natural:
■ For this discussion, use a three-level classification
system of natural cosmetics:
■ True natural – Ingredients are isolated from a plant
and chemically purified, but otherwise unchanged.
■ Acceptable natural – Ingredients conform to some
acceptable natural standard that allows some chemical
modification.
■ Green washing natural – Ingredients are naturally
derived but require significant chemical synthesis to
produce.
■ The majority of natural products on the market would
be considered green washed.
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❖ Making Functional Products:
■ The biggest challenge to making natural cosmetics is that
consumers have an expectation of how well products are
supposed to work.
■ When formulating natural cosmetics, it becomes difficult
because natural or naturally derived ingredients do not
work as well as some of the synthetic ingredients.
■ This is especially true for surfactants, colorants and
preservatives.
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Surfactants
■ Surfactants are the most versatile and important ingredients
in cosmetic formulations.
■ Unfortunately, there are not many surfactants that naturally
occur, so trying to make natural formulas with surfactants is
a real challenge.
■ True natural – There are not many natural surfactants that
are adequate for use as cleansers.
■ The closest are saponins. These are glycoside compounds
that have the ability to form foam when put in a water
solution.
■ plants (Yucca schidigera), soapwort (Saponaria officinalis),
soapbark (Quillaja saponaria) and soapnut (Sapindus spp).
■ Formulators reported using saponins for cleansing products
have been disappointed in their performance
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■ Acceptable natural – according to USFDA natural
organic standards, there are no natural surfactants you
can use.
■ Some companies like nourish organic use a chemical
trick where they create a surfactant in situ by including
natural ingredients that chemically react to make a soap.
■ In one formula, the coconut oil will saponify with the
potassium hydroxide.
Green washing natural –
■ The use of cleansing surfactants like SLS is probably not
a good idea.
■ Sulfates have a bad reputation, and even though they are
considered natural by the COSMOS standard.
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Colorants
■ In United States, there is no ingredient more highly
regulated in cosmetics than colorants.
■ It is illegal to use any ingredient (no matter the source) to
color cosmetics that is not approved by FDA for such use.
■ This means if you producing natural cosmetics the colors
you can use will be strictly limited.
■ The majority of approved colorants are synthetic
ingredients.
■ Even mineral ingredients like iron oxides, zinc oxide and
titanium dioxide are all synthetic.
■ The only approved versions must be synthetically
produced in the lab.
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■ The naturally occurring minerals are dangerous.
■ The synthetic versions have much less contamination.
■ There are some colorants don’t require FDA certification
and come directly from nature such as annatto,
chlorophyllin, carmine, henna and caramel.
Preserving Products
■ We use natural ingredients becomes more challenging
because microbes are found in nature.
■ Effective preservatives such as Parabens, formaldehyde
donors do not fit with a natural theme, so we need
alternatives such as Phenoxyethanol, Phenethyl alcohol,
organic acids and their salts, benzyl alcohol, and other
natural materials.
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■ Phenoxyethanol and Phenethyl alcohol have a distinct
odor that is difficult to cover.
■ Organic acids only work as preservatives at lower pH
levels, which is not ideal for certain types of beauty care
products.
■ Benzyl alcohol is a known allergen.
CONCLUSION
■ In India more than 70 % of the population use herbal
cosmetics for health care.
■ There is need to do more R and D in the field of herbal
cosmetics to prove effectiveness and safety profile as per
regulatory rule and requirement.
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■ Rohit kumar Bijauliya, Shashi Alok, Mayank Kumar,
Dilip kumar .A Comprehensive Review on Herbal
Cosmetics. Intrnational Journal of Pharmaceutical
Sciences and Research.2017.pg 1-10
■ Laxmi Joshi S, Harshal Pawar A.Herbal Cosmetics and
Cosmeceuticals :An overview .Nat Prod Chem Res
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■ http://chemistscorner.com/3-challenges-to-formulating-
natural-products
■ https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/beauty/challeng
es-formulating-natural-cosmetic-line
■ Rajesh Kumar Nema, Kamal Singh Rathore, Bal
Krishna Dubey. Textbook of Cosmetics.pg 257-285
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