FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF EMULGEL CONTAINING CNIDOSCOLUS ACONITIFOLIUS

*Rahana P. V., Poornima Kumar,Fathimath Shahala K., Sravana K., Safeerali K.

ABSTRACT

Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius also known as Chayamansa is explored for its antioxidant activity for using it as an ingredient of herbal cosmetics. Herbal extract of the plant is incorporated into an emulgel formulation using carbopol, span 80, tween 80 and liquid paraffin. Prepared six herbal emulgel formulations were evaluated for physical properties, pH, viscosity, spreadability and antioxidant activity. One of selected formulation were undergone antibacterial study against Ecoli. Satisfactory results were obtained from the evaluation tests. In conclusion the emulgel formulation prepared with extract of chayamansa leaves can be exploited for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Keywords: Emulgel, Chayamansa, Herbal cosmetic.