ABSTRACT

Acne vulgaris or acne is the most common skin disease affecting nearly 80% of persons between ages of 11 and 35 years. Propioni bacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis are considered as the major skin bacteria that cause the formation of acne. Although acne does not pose serious threat to general health, it is one of the most socially distressing conditions especially for adolescents. In the present study, poly herbal anti acne cream was prepared using extracts of the plants Mentha pipereta (Leaves), Cucurbita pepo (Seeds) and cade oil along with base materials. The plants have been reported in the literature having good anti- microbial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Different formulations of the cream were prepared by varying the proportions of materials and evaluated for their physicochemical property like pH, spreadability, viscosity, homogeneity, appearance, and spreadability like tests. Among the different formulations the formulation5 shows better results in evaluation. The main objective is to prepare a cream with natural herbal extracts and minimize the side effects of the chemical cosmetics. Keywords: Anti acne, Polyherbal cream, Mentha pipereta (Leaves), Cucurbita pepo (Seeds) and cade oil
Publication date: 25/01/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.1.2047