Background: The cosmetic industry is one of the ever-growing industries having a huge influence on
world economy. Skin care is one area of cosmetology aiming at a healthy and glowing skin. Body
Polishing Kits are skin care products intended to be applied over the body for getting glowing and
polished skin. These contain various harmful chemicals like Nano-particles, Hydroquinone, Fragrance,
Parabens, Polyacrylamide, colours, lead and other heavy metals that harm the skin in the long run [1].
Hence, there has been a demand for herbal products which are safe and effective. Ayurveda offers
various such skin care applications which can be developed as cosmetic products. With this background,
this Pharmaceutical, Analytical and clinical study to see the efficacy of an Ayurveda Body Polishing
Kit was taken up.
Method: Pharmaceutical preparation of raw drugs - Sita, Lata, Vetasa, Padmaka, Yashtyahva, Aindri,
Kamala, Durva, Moola of Yavasa, Kusha, Kasa, Jala and Eraka were powdered then mixed with Cocoa
Butter. The same preparation was subjected to Analytical Study. Clinical study was carried out by
dispensing it to 20 volunteers and noting the difference in parameters before and after application.
Results: The Ayurvedic Body Polishing kit is affective in significantly improving skin texture, by
reducing dryness, unevenness of skin tone and roughness of skin, increasing softness, freshness,
smoothness and brightness of skin. Physio-chemical analysis such pH, Moisture Content, Water Soluble Ash, Alcohol soluble ash, Ash value showed the following values with Cocoa Butter 5.07, 70.05, 73.93,
74.09 and 34.72 respectively. Physio chemical analysis such pH, Moisture Content, Water Soluble Ash,
Alcohol soluble ash, Ash value showed the following values without Cocoa Butter 5.05, 69.18, 61.12,
61.04 and 37.11 respectively. This can be taken as preliminary standard of the preparation.
Conclusion: The above analytical study parameters can be taken as preliminary standards for the
formulation. Ayurvedic Body Polishing kit showed a positive effect in improving the texture of the
skin.
Keywords: Ayurvedic Body Polishing Kit, analytical study, Skin care, Ayurveda
Publication date: 01/02/2024
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