FORMULATION AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL ANTIACNE FACEWASH GEL

Ayesha Siddiqua Gazi, Adeeba Kausar*, Syed Salman and Abdul Sami Asghar

ABSTRACT

Many plants derived components are used in cosmetic products have been reported to treat skin diseases such as acne. The main aim of this research was to formulate and evaluate the antiacne herbal facewash formulation containing the extract of cucumber, neem, turmeric, aloe vera, which has been previously reported to have antiacne, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Thus, the aqueous extract of cucumber was extracted with glycerine and the ethanol extract of neem, turmeric and aloe vera was extracted with ethanol and four base formulation were prepared using xantham gum, glycerine, coco betaine, almond oil, rose oil and sodium benzoate. The resulting formulation exhibit a smell of sweetly floral and colour as green. Result: The pH of the herbal formulations were determined and ranged from 6.0-7.0 and F3 formulation exhibit more stability when compare to F1 and F2 formulation. Conclusion: The formulation features the ideal physical and stability characteristics of facewash and possesses antiacne, anti-inflammatory, antiageing and antimicrobial properties.

Keywords: Polyherbal facewash, acne, antibacterial activity, skin health, natural plants, coco betaine.