A POLYHERBAL SERUM; INVESTIGATING THE COSMETIC POTENTIAL OF BUTTERFLY PEA, FLAXSEED AND BEETROOT

Pavithra T.*, Monika Chavan, Nagaveni A. P., Nagushree K. C., Akash P. Gowda, Neha P.

ABSTRACT

Herbal cosmetics are formulations primarily used to protect and maintain a person’s appearance. A face serum is a light preparation that contains multiple active ingredients designed to target specific skin concerns and provide various benefits. Most face serums available today are prepared using both synthetic and herbal ingredients; however, they often cause unwanted side effects such as irritation and allergic reactions. The purpose of this research was to prepare and evaluate an herbal face serum for anti-aging, and anti-oxidant using Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) and aloe vera, improve skin tone using beetroot and improve skin elasticity using flaxseeds as the key ingredient. The herbal face serum was evaluated for several parameters, including pH, viscosity, spread ability, stability, homogeneity, sensitivity and irritancy, phase separation, anti-microbial assay. The results demonstrated that all formulations showed satisfactory outcomes, suggesting that the use of herbs in serum can serve as a safe and effective alternative to harmful chemical-based cosmetics.

Keywords: Clitoria ternatea, Beetroot, Flaxseeds, Herbal serum, Antioxidant, Hydration, Antiaging, Skin care.