FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL BRIGHTENING SOAP

Ponmadasamy M., Aruna M., Vasuki M., Kombiah Pandi C., Santhosh Rajan A., Venkata Rathina Kumar T.

ABSTRACT

Background: People are becoming more conscious of the need to attain and preserve good healthy skin. This leads to the construction of antioxidant soaps using intricate synthetic ingredients whose safety for human health and skin is still unknown. Objective: The current study aims to prepared and evaluate polyherbal brightening soaps. Methods: To make the polyherbal brightening soaps, Vinga mungo, Solanum tuberosum, Aloe barbedensis and Curcuma longa were used. The soaps were then evaluated for colour, smell, pH, skin irritant test, foam retention (Fr), foam height (Fh) and total fatty matter. Results: Polyherbal brightening soap the most stable foam with over 3 minutes and 14 seconds foam retention when small amount of soap was dissolved in distilled water. The results of the formulated soaps was stable and can be safely use on the skin. Conclusion: The results of the study offer potential alternative to the cosmetic industry in polyherbal brightening soap production.

Keywords: Brightening soap, Vinga mungo, Solanum tuberosum Aloe barbedensis, Curcuma longa.