ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to evaluate the sunscreen activity of an herbal lotion containing extract leaves of Tridax procumbens (coat buttons) family-asteraceae, Portulaca grandiflora (family-portulacaceae), juice of Aloe vera (family-Liliaceae) and fresh pulp Malus domestica (family-Rosaceae). The dried shaded leaves were removed in succession by a soaking technique using a hydrochloric solution. Three different batches of formulations such as F1, F2 and F3 have been formulated and tested for physicochemical parameters such as pH, dye testing, dilution, patch testing for irritability. Determination of SPF is a laboratory magnitude to evaluate sunscreen effectiveness. The higher the SPF, the greater the protection against UV rays. UV rays are harmful rays that cause skin cancer, sunburn, wrinkles. Therefore an enduring need for protection against UV rays. In this sunscreen formulation various herbal plants are selected because of their bioactive compounds as they contain polyphenolic compounds like alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins etc. This ensues in a non-mutagenic, nonirritating sunscreen. The efficiencies were tested with the standard formulation of SPF 55. From this study, it is noted that F2 formulation is more stable and effective as compared to F1 and F3. Keywords: Herbal Sunscreen, SPF, Skin burn, Portulaca grandiflora, Tridax procumbens , Aloe vera, Malus domestica, bioactive compounds, Maceration
Publication date: 01/08/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.8.6308