FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF PEEL OFF FACE MASK CONTAINING FENUGREEK

*Kalyani V. Wagh, Prof. Anand Gawai, Prof. Tejas J. Sharma and Dr. Shivshankar D. Mhaske

ABSTRACT

The peel-off mask can be used as the remedy to treat facial skin related problems such as acne, dark skin, wrinkles etc. It can be used for cleansing and moisturizing the skin. Most of the peel- off masks is prepared by polymers which can form thin layer on skin. They are available in gel form. Dead skin can be removed by applying peel-off mask. The most common skin problems among youngsters, usually 18-25 years of age are acnes and oily skin. The present work deals with the development and evaluation of the topical peel-off gel mask containing a single herbal powdered drug i.e. Fenugreek and other chemical reagents such as e.g. polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and preservatives are used in the gel formulation. Three formulation batches i.e. F1, F2 and F3 were prepared and evaluated for various parameters like colour, odour, consistency, washability, pH and spreadability. Further, the peel-off gel masks for each batch were also prepared by drying them and evaluated for their peeling time. Amongst all the formulations studied, batch F2 was found optimum for all the parameters. The Fenugreek powder used in this peel-off gel formulation have been reported in the literature for its activity against skin problems i.e. it reduces acnes and treats oily skin, while the gel also showed good results for all the evaluation parameters. Therefore, this peel-off gel mask would be a good alternative to the synthetic anti-acne gels.Each batch were also prepared by drying them and evaluated for their peeling time. Amongst all the formulations Studied, batch F2 was found optimum for all the parameters. The Fenugreek powder used in this peel-off gel Formulation have been reported in the literature for its activity against skin problems i.e. it reduces acnes and treats Oily skin, while the gel also showed good results for all the evaluation parameters. Therefore, this peel-off gel Mask would be a good alternative to the synthetic anti-acne gels.

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