FORMULATION OF LIQUORICE AND CHARCOAL FACEWASH TABLET INCORPORATING INORGANIC SALT

Vishwajit Vivek Potdar*, Gauri Bhikaji Sutar, Madhura Namdev Dhavan, Aditya Ramgonda Wani, Shubham Mahendra Ayarekar and Hritik S. Dashwant

ABSTRACT

This study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of charcoal and liquorice
based face wash tablets, a novel
approach to facewash tablet that makes the tablet faster disintegrant and promote stability using Inorganic salt. The
formulation process involved selecting suitable excipients to ensure tablet stability, rapid disintegration upon
contact with water, and compatibility with active ingredients. The tablets were pr epared using Wet granulation
method, Inorganic salt plays a crucial role in enhancing disintegration through multiple physicochemical
mechanisms while maintaining formulation stability. Inorganic Salt is a natural and readily available ingredient, it
funct ions as an effective disintegrant by promoting moisture absorption and tablet breakdown. Its inclusion
accelerates tablet dispersion, allowing for quick lather formation and efficient cleansing. Inorganic Salt is highly
water soluble and creates an osmotic gradient when exposed to moisture. This gradient brings water into the tablet,
causing it to swell and break tablet apart efficiently. Dissolution of salt in water is an exothermic or slightly
endothermic process. The formulation is optimized for skin com patibility, balancing cleansing efficacy with
hydration and mildness. Inorganic Salt ions can weaken intermolecular forces within the tablet, reducing cohesion
and improving dispersibility. The optimized formulation demonstrated excellent physical stabilit y, a pH suitable for
facial skin, and effective cleansing without causing dryness or irritation. Liquorice and charcoal exhibited a
synergistic effect, providing detoxification and enhanced skin tone. User acceptability studies highlighted
convenience, eas e of use, and skin benefits, making this innovative format a promising solution in skincare.

Keywords: Face wash tablet, Liquorice, Activated charcoal, Inorganic salt, Cleansing effect, Detoxifying effect.