FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL FACE SCRUB CONTAINING ORANGE PEEL POWDER, NEEM LEAVES POWDER AND CHIA SEEDS

Aqsa Rawoot*, Shruti Jadhav, Devesh Hardikar and Shivani Pawar

ABSTRACT

The main goal of this research is to prepare a cosmetic containing herbal face scrub derived from natural constituents. In everyday life, the skin on the face is frequently in contact with dirt, pollution, other pollutants and various environmental conditions. The safety, effectiveness and lack of adverse effects of herbal skincare products have led to their increasing popularity. This study focuses on creating and testing a herbal face scrub with chia seeds, powdered orange peel and neem leaves powder as main ingredients. Antioxidant and vitamin C rich orange peel helps fight free radical damage, brightens skin, and lessen acne. High omega-3 fatty acid and fibre containing chia seeds provide gentle exfoliation and hydration. Neem leaves powder mainly consist of nimbin, salanin, ascorbic acid, etc. used to remove blackheads and blemish and balance skin’s oil production. It is composed only of natural ingredients that enhances softening, cleaning, moisturizing, combat oil, discoloration and brightens the skin. The preparation was evaluated for various organoleptic parameters such as colour, odour, texture, consistency, appearance, etc. and various physicochemical parameters such as pH, viscosity, irritability, patch test, spreadability, and foamability. The implications of the study suggest the growing acceptance and demand for herbal remedies in the cosmetics industry due to their perceived safety benefits.

Keywords: Exfoliation, Herbal scrub, Spreadability, Herbal remedies.