A REVIEW: HERBAL COSMETICS – SKIN AND HAIR
AbstractAs old as humanity and civilization itself, the idea of beauty and their cosmetics. Humans have used herbs for many different things, including food, medicine, and cosmetics. Examples of herbal plants whose isolated compounds have been studied for their ability to treat dry skin include aloe vera and coconut oil. The anti-aging properties of plants like ginkgo and carrot have been researched. Green tea and turmeric were researched for their ability to protect the skin. Studies on the anti-dandruff properties of herbal plants like henna, neem and shikakai have been conducted. The natural ingredients in hair cosmetics offer the hair a glossy, smooth appearance and help treat a range of hair problems such as alopecia. Cosmetics by themselves are not enough to care for skin and other body parts; a combination of active ingredients is needed to stop skin damage and ageing. Beauty items are referred as a herbal cosmetics which, as a result of the herbal element, possesses favourable physiological activities like healing, smoothing appearance, boosting, and conditioning qualities. Here, we discussed the history of herbal cosmetics, their classification, their advantages, and the herbs used in these products to cure skin and hair problems.
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Santosh S. Bansode, Jyoti D. Anap *, Suvarna S. Dhone, Diksha B. Pansare and Namrata B. Pangavhane
Dr. Kolpe Institute of Pharmacy, Kolpewadi, Kopergaon, Maharashtra, India.
anapjyoti123@gmail.com
29 April 2024
27 May 2024
29 May 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(5).182-89
31 May 2024
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