ABSTRACT

Background: Cosmetic products are used to protect skin against exogenous and endogenous harmful agents and thereby enhance the beauty and attractiveness of skin. The products that are used for skin brightening directly or indirectly inhibit the synthesis of melanin, which is one of main cause of skin darkening. Material & Methods: Herbal skin whitening topical formulation was prepared by using some herbal extract. The different ratios of herbal constituents were tried with different topical formulations. Formulations which was prepared by using Curcuma longa extract, Mahua oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa extract and Cynodon dactylon extract using water in oil emulsion base. Out of the prepared batches on trial and error basis, three formulation batches showed appropriate and considerable results with marketed formulation. Conclusion: The Flavonoids having ability as a skin whitening agent so total flavonoid content was determined. The evaluation parameters was selected as preliminary phytochemical tests, pH, viscosity, spreadability, total flavonoid contents, TLC, HPTLC, FTIR, accelerated stability study which was within limit. The Curcuma longa extract, mahua oil, hibiscus sabdariffa have the tyrokinase inhibition property, which reduces melanin production. Keywords: Curcuma longa, Madhuca indica, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Cynodon dactylon, skin whitener
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.1001