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Formulation and evaluation of herbal face pack for glowing skin

Avinash O. Maske*1, Manisha Pandhare1, Ashwin D. Wanjari2
1
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bajiraoji Karanjekar College of Pharmacy Sakoli Distt. Bhandara (M.S.) India
2
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Bajiraoji Karanjekar College of Pharmacy Sakoli Distt. Bhandara
(M.S.) India

Abstract
The aim of this work is to formulate and evaluate an herbal face pack for glowing skin by using natural herbal
ingredients. The natural herbal ingredients such as multani mitti, turmeric, sandalwood, saffron, milk powder, rice flour,
orange peel were purchased from local market in the form of dried powder. The powder of banana peel was prepared by
shade drying commercially, all powdered natural ingredients were sieved using #120 mesh, weighed accurately and mixed
geometrically for uniform formulation and then evaluated for parameters including morphological, physicochemical,
physical, phytochemical, irritancy along with stability examination. Thus, in the present work, we formulated a herbal face
pack which can be easily made with the easily available ingredients. After evaluation, we found good properties for the
face packs, free from skin irritation and maintained its consistency even after stability storage conditions. Results of the
study scientifically verified that herbal face pack having enough potential to give efficient glowing effect on skin. The
overall study is useful to substantiate product claims due its useful benefits on the human beings.
Keywords: Skin, Herbal face pack, Formulation, Evaluation.

*Correspondence Info: *Article History: QR Code

Mr. Avinash O. Maske Received: 18/04/2019
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Revised: 22/05/2019
Bajiraoji Karanjekar College of Pharmacy Sakoli Accepted: 01/06/2019
Distt. Bhandara (M.S.) India DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijap.v8i1.5184

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1. Introduction using herbal cosmetic is that it is pure and does not have
Since the ancient era, people are aware of the use any side effects on the human body. People have rough skin
of plants for the essential needs of a healthy and beautiful and when they don’t take sufficient care, then the skin turns
skin. Cosmetics are products used to clean, beautify and dark due to overexposure to the sun, other pollutants etc.[3]
promote attractive appearance [1]. Skin of the face is the In this article we have formulated herbal face pack to
major part of the body, which is a mirror, reflecting the whiten, lighten and brighten the skin naturally for men and
health of an individual. A balanced nutrition containing women. This face pack has natural skin lightening property
amino acids, lipids and carbohydrates are required for the and can be easily prepared at home.[4] Face packs with
skin to keep it clear, glossy and healthy. In ancient times, natural constituents are rich in vital vitamins that are
women were very conscious about their beauty and took essential for the health and glow of the skin. These
special care of their specific skin types.[2] Even today, substances have been proven to be beneficial for skin in
people especially in rural areas, and hilly regions go for the many ways. Natural facial packs are easy to use. They
natural remedies like plants extracts for various cosmetics increase the circulation of the blood within the veins of the
purposes like neem, aloe vera, tulsi, orange peel, face, thereby increasing the liveliness of the skin. [5] A
rose etc. Herbal cosmetics are the products which are used good herbal face pack must supply necessary nutrients to
to purify and beautify the skin. The main advantage of the skin, available in the form of free-flowing powder
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applied facially for the external purpose. It should penetrate they contain healthy nutrients. Multani mitti is rich
deep down the subcutaneous tissues to deliver the required magnesium chloride. [7]
nutrients. Every type of skin is specific for the requirement 2.1.2 Turmeric
of skin pack. Nowadays different types of packs are
available separately for the oily, normal and dry skin. Face
packs are used to increase the fairness and smoothness of
the skin. It reduces wrinkles, pimples, acne and dark circles
of the skin. [6] Face packs which are recommended for oily
skin prone to acne, blackheads, usually control the rate of
sebum discharge from sebaceous glands and fight the
harmful bacteria present inside acne lesion. The leftover
marks of skin can be reduced by incorporation of fine Figure 2: Turmeric Powder
powders of sandalwood, rose-petals and dried orange peels. Turmeric has been used in this preparation due to
Herbal face packs are nowadays being used on a large its blood purifying property and helps in wound healing,
scale, due to the various benefits of them over chemical because of its antiseptic action. It cures the skin diseases
based packs. They are non-toxic, non-allergic and non-habit occurring due to blood impurities. It is a very good anti-
forming. They are natural in every aspect, having larger inflammatory and anti-allergic agent. The
shelf life. They have no added preservatives. They can be phytoconstituents, mainly terpenoids present in it helps to
easily formulated and stored over a larger span of time. lighten the skin tone. Turmeric delays the signs of aging
Present research article deals with the formulation and like wrinkles, improves skin elasticity. It cures
evaluation of herbal face pack for glowing skin by using pigmentation, uneven skin tone and dull skin. [8]
natural materials i.e., multani mitti, turmeric, sandalwood, 2.1.3 Sandal wood
saffron, milk powder, rice flour, orange peel, banana peel.

2. Materials and methods

Present research article deals with the formulation
and evaluation of herbal face pack for glowing skin by
using natural ingredient i.e., multani mitti, turmeric,
sandalwood, saffron, milk powder, rice flour and orange
peel. They were purchased from local market in the form of
dried powder. The powder of banana peel was prepared by
Figure 3: Sandalwood Powder
shade drying commercially. All ingredients authenticated at
Sandalwood has an anti-tanning and anti-aging
Botany department of M. B. Patel Science College, Sakoli
property. It also helps skin in many ways like toning effect,
(M.S.). The details of the natural ingredient used for the
emollient, antibacterial properties, cooling astringent
formulation of herbal face pack are mentioned below.
property, soothing and healing property. [9]
2.1 Ingredients of formulations
2.1.4 Saffron
2.1. Multani Mitti
Mainly consists of dried stigmas and upper parts of
styles of plant known as Crocus sativus, belonging to the
family Iridaceae. It is rich in carotenoid glycosides, mainly
containing terpenoids. It lightens the skin tone and provides
fair and glowing skin. [10]

Figure 1: Multani mitti

Multani mitti helps skin by different ways like
diminishing pore sizes, removing blackheads and
whiteheads fading freckles, soothing sunburns, cleansing
skin, improving blood circulation, complexion, reducing
acne and blemishes and gives a glowing effect to a skin as Figure 4: Saffron

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2.1.5 Milk Powder stress. Also it has instant glow property, prevent acne,
blemishes, wrinkles and aging. [13]
2.1.8 Banana peel

Figure 5: Milk powder

Milk powder is very beneficial for skin, as it
provides nourishment for dry, rough skin for the longer Figure 8: Banana peel
duration. Milk cream either in the form of powdered raw Banana peel has both antifungal and antibiotic
milk or milk as such provides a brilliant shine to skin. This components. The natural antibiotic acts against
is beneficial in hydrating the face deeply and makes skin Mycobacterium, Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin
youthful, lustrous and flawless. It bleaches the skin to are also present in the ripe peel and pulp. [14]
remove dark spots, pigmentation, acne etc. This pack also 2.2 Methods of preparation
removes blackheads, whiteheads, and other skin The powdered dried natural ingredients were
imperfections naturally. This facial pack helps in fading sun sieved using #120 mesh, weighed accurately and mixed
tan. [11] geometrically for uniform formulation mentioned in Table
2.1.6 Rice Flour 1.[15] The prepared face pack (Figure 9) was then stored in
an air tight container for evaluation of various parameter.

Table 1: Composition of Herbal face pack

Sr. No Constituent Scientific Name Percentage
1. Multanimitti Calcium bentonite 15
2. Turmeric Curuma longa 15
3. Sandalwood Santalum album 10
4. Saffron Crocus sativus 05
5. Milk Powder ------------- 15
Figure 6: Rice flour 6. Rice flour Oryza sativa 20
Rice flour can be applied to cure some forms of 7. Orange peel Citrus sinensis 10
skin ailments. In Indian subcontinent, rice water is duly 8. Banana peel Musa acuminata 10
prescribed by Ayurvedic practitioners as in undigested
form. It aids the growth of useful bacteria for normal bowel
movements an effective ointment to cool off inflamed skin
surfaces. [12]
2.1.7 Orange peel

Figure 9: Prepared face pack

2.3 Procedure for application of face pack

The pack should be applied daily on wet face,
Figure 7: Orange peel powder forming a paste of it in water with optimum thickness. It
Orange peel is a covering of citrus fruit which should be applied evenly on the face with the help of a
contains different nutritional source such as vitamin C, brush. It should be left for 15 minutes for complete drying.
calcium, potassium and magnesium. It prevents the skin Then it should be removed with the help of a wet sponge.
from free radical damage, skin hydration and oxidative
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2.4 Evaluation of face pack 3.2 Physicochemical Evaluation
2.4.1 Morphological Evaluation Herbal face pack was evaluated for
It refers to the evaluation of the herbal face pack physicochemical parameters showed in the Table 3.
by its color, odor, appearance, texture etc. The external The pH of formulation was found close to neutral.
characters of the formulation were examined based on the The ash content and moisture content was within limit. The
method described by Siddiqui et al. [16] particle size of formulations was found in the range of
2.4.2 Physicochemical evaluation 24.3±2.5μm.
Physicochemical parameters were determined, Table 3: Physicochemical Evaluation
including the determination of extractive value, ash value, Sr. No Parameter Observation
pH and moisture content. [17] 1. pH 6.92
2.4.3 Physical evaluation 2. Loss on Drying 2.9
The particle size was tested by microscopy 3. Ash content 89 ± 0.352
method. The flow property of the dried powder of 4. Particle size (μm) 24.3±2.5
combined form was evaluated by performing Angle of
Repose by funnel method, bulk density and tapped density 3.3 Phytochemical Evaluation
by Tapping Method. [18] Herbal face pack was evaluated for phytochemical
2.4.4 Phytochemical evaluation. parameters showed in the Table 4.
The aqueous extract of the herbal face pack was It was found to be a presence of phytoconstituents
evaluated for the presence of different phytoconstituents as such as carbohydrates, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins and
per the standard procedures. [19] volatile oil which act as good nourisher for the skin.
2.4.5 Irritancy test. Table 4: Phytochemical evaluation
Mark an area (1sq.cm) on the left-hand dorsal S. No Phytoconstituents Observation
surface. Definite quantities of prepared face packs were 1. Carbohydrates +
applied to the specified area and time was noted. Irritancy, 2. Alkaloids +
erythematic, edema, was checked if any for regular 3. Glycosides +
intervals up to 24 hrs and reported. [20] 4. Tannins +
6. Stability studies. 5. Volatile oil +
Stability testing of prepared formulation was
conducted by storing at different temperature conditions for 3.4 Physical Evaluation (powder property)
the period of one month. The packed glass vials of Herbal face pack was evaluated for physical
formulation stored at different temperature conditions like, parameters (powder property) showed in the Table 5.
room temperature and 400C and were evaluated for physical Rheological findings justified the flow (powder) properties
parameters like color, odour, pH, consistency and feel. [21] of the herbal face pack. It was found to be a free-flowing
and non-sticky in nature.
3. Result and Discussion Table 5: Evaluation of flow properties
Following evaluation parameters were performed Sr. No. Parameter Observation
to ensure superiority of prepared face pack. 1 Tapped density 1.428gm/ml
3.1 Morphological Evaluation 2 Bulk density 1.08gm/ml
Herbal face pack was evaluated for morphological 3 Angle of repose 32.610
parameters showed in the Table 2. The colour of 4 Hausner's ratio 1.322
formulation was pale yellow. The odour of prepared 5 Carr's index 21.94%
formulations was pleasant and good acceptable which is
desirable to cosmetic formulations. Texture and smoothness 3.5 Irritancy Test
was acceptable as per requirement of cosmetic The results of irritancy test were shown in Table
formulations. 6. The formulation showed absence of irritation, redness
Table 2: Morphological Evaluation and swelling during irritancy studies. This formulation have
S. No Parameter Observation safe to use on skin.
1. Color Pale yellow Table 6: Irritancy Test
2. Odour Pleasant Sr. No. Parameter Observation
3. Appearance Smooth, fine 1. Irritation No
4. Texture fine 2. Redness No
5. Smoothness smooth 3. Swelling No

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