DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY SECOND SEMESTER M-PHARM Conditioners that adds shine to the hair and make it tangle free. After Shampooing, its important to use hair conditioners to give increased manageability to our hair, leaving it soft & shiny . Conditioning is needed especially for dry, brittle hair and after dandruff treatment. Fairness cream gives fairness with an even tone, while cleansing dark spots, discoloured and pigmented skin. The fairness cream is supposed not only to import fairness, but also remove blemishes from the skin. Its natural action involves reduction of the black melanin in the skin without changing the skin’s natural balance.

1. CONDITIONER &
FAIRNESS CREAM
(HERBAL COSMETICS)
PRESENTED BY
SANDEEP K.S
SECOND SEM M-PHARM
MDCP
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2. CONDITIONER
 Conditioners that adds shine to the hair and make it tangle
free.
 After Shampooing, its important to use hair conditioners to
give increased manageability to our hair, leaving it soft &
shiny .
 Conditioning is needed especially for dry, brittle hair and
after dandruff treatment.
 The first foremost purpose of conditioner is to moisturise
the hair.
 In home made hair conditioner, ingredients like avocado
and olive oil act as humectant.
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3. PROPERTIES
• Smooth, easy combing in both wet and dry hair.
• A reduction in static electricity caused by combing and brushing dry hair.
• The enhancement of the gloss or lusture of hair.
• Reduces the chances of colour fading in hair.
• Reduce hair frizz.
• Prevent damage and breakage.
• Helps in moisture retention.
 For people with oily hair a sample homemade hair conditioner made with
vinegar and a couple of herbs will leaves hair shiny.
 Adding aromatic herbs such as rosemary or ground cloves will provide a
simple but pleasant scent that will work well with different types of
perfumes. Grounded
cloves
Rosemary
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4. FORMULATIONS
1. Jojoba Conditioner
Rose water : 1 cup
Jojoba oil : 1 table spoon
Vitamin E oil :10 drops
Preparation
• Take rose water and add jojoba oil.
• Pour the mixture into a blender and add Vit. E oil.
• Blend at high speed for 2 min.
2. Avocado Conditioner
Avocado : 1 fruit
Coconut milk : 1 cup
Preparation
• Smash avocado thoroughly and then slowly mix with the milk and stir
until resembles a thick conditioner like mixture.
Jojoba plant
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5. • Cover the hair with the mixture and leave for 15 min.
• Then rinse completely and rinse with the shampoo.
3. Amla Conditioner
Amla pieces : 5
Water : 2 cups
Preparations
• Soak dry amla pieces in water and leave for overnight.
• Use this water for the last rinse after we have washed our hair
• Nourishes and condition hair like no other preparation can.
CONTENT IN HERBAL CONDITIONER
Conditioning
base
Active
ingred.
•Proteins
•Moisturising
ingredient/humectant
•Botanical extract
Functional
ingred.
Emulsifiers
Thickners
Colourants
Fragrances
Stabilising
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6. FAIRNESS CREAM
 Fairness cream gives fairness with an even tone, while cleansing dark spots,
discoloured and pigmented skin.
 The fairness cream is supposed not only to import fairness, but also remove
blemishes from the skin.
 Its natural action involves reduction of the black melanin in the skin without
changing the skin’s natural balance.
Ideal Characteristics of Herbal Fairness Formulation
• Fairness cream gives sun protection
• Protects from pollution damage
• Makes your skin glow
• Lightens age spots and pigmentation patches
• Effective lightens overall complexion
• Nourishes the skin
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7. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Preparation of extract
• Air dried and coarsely powdered 500g of Glycyrrhiza glabra root were
placed in Soxhlet extractor separately using petroleum ether and then
successively with ethanol.
• The extracts were then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure and
controlled temperature, respectively and they were preserved in a
refrigerator.
Formulation
Stearic acid : 13ml
Cetyl alcohol : 2ml Triethanolamine : q.s
Almond oil : 4ml Water : q.s
Glycerol : 3ml Drug extract : 1.5g
Methyl paraben : 0.02ml
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8. USES OF INGREDIENTS
Glycyrrh
iza
glabra
• Improve skin colour
Stearic
acid
• Emulsifier
• emollient
• Lubricant
Cetyl
alcohol
• Thickening agent
• Soothing agent
Almon
d oil
• Provide instant fairness to the dull dry skin
• Provide glow to skin
Glycero
l
• Humectant
• Prevent excessive drying out of the cream
Trietha
nolami
ne
• Emulsifier
• Adjusted the pH
• Neutralizes fatty acid
Methyl
paraben
• Preservative
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9. EXAMPLES OF HERBAL FAIRNESS CREAM
1. Fair and Lovely Ayurvedic Care
 Expert fairness solution for all types of skin
 It is not just a cream , it’s a Golden Glow treatment especially
for sensitive skin.
 Firstly, it is infused with the goodness of the traditional
ingredient ‘kukumadi tailam’ which is considered as skin-
lightening remedies for dull and dark complexion.
 Other ayurvedic ingredients used in the cream are lodhra,
ksheera, kesar, Chandan, manjista, milkwheat germ oil etc, that
not only lighten the skin but also provide protection from the
sun.
 It also minimizes the appearance of freckles, scar marks,
blemishes and dark spots on the skin.
2. Vicco Turmeric Skin Cream
 The pure natural product containing no harsh chemicals.
 The harmonious combination of turmeric and sandalwood oil in
the cream gets absorbed into the skin instantly and nourishes it
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10.  It heals as well as prevents infection, blemishes, acne, pimples,
and protect the skin from uv rays.
 It also soothes wounds and burns.
3. Himalaya Herbal Natural Glow Kesar Face cream
 Used as an advanced skin- lightening and complexion- enhancing
formula for lightening and evening out skin tone.
 The unique Phyto- vitamin complex in it contains saffron, alfalfa,
vit.E and vit.B3 for deep moisturization and complete
nourishment of the skin.
 It reduces hyperpigmentation, blemishes, dark spots, under-eye
dark circles and dullness.
 The hypoallergic and dermatologically-tested cream does not
contain paraben or bleach and is suitable for all skin types.
4. Lever Ayush Natural Fairness Saffron Face Cream
 It contains the natural goodness of saffron and kumkumadi tailam
which is not heal and brighten the skin but also clear up marks,
lighten its tone and improve its texture. 10

11.  Other ingredients used are extracts of lodhra, ushira and
neelotpal that calm and soothe the skin while making its
fairer.
 It also consist of padmakasththa and manjishha which
turn the skin healthy and beautiful.
5. Roop Mantra Ayurvedic Medicinal Cream
 It is formulated with 12 medicinal herbs and fruits
including aloe vera, basil, turmeric, lemon, cucumber,
apple, carrot, almond, draksha, mulethi, neem and
Chandan that work synergistically to make the skin look
fair, healthy and glowing.
 Rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants
6. Vaadi Herbal Fairness Cream
 It contain combination of saffron, turmeric and aloe vera
extract promises a fair and flawless complexion.
 Cream sinks easily into the skin
 Control the excess production of melanin pigment
 Reduces marks and blemishes effectively
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12. EVALUATION OF CREAM
pH of the cream Cream was dissolved in distilled water. It’s pH was measured
using pH meter.
Viscosity Determined by using Brookfield Viscometer.
Dye test The scarlet red dye is mixed with the cream. Place a drop of the
cream on a microscopic slide, cover it with a cover slip and
examine it under a microscope. If the dispersed globules appeared
as red, then cream is o/w type and vice versa.
Homogeneity Done by visual appearance and by touch.
Appearance The appearance of the cream was judged by it’s colour,
pearlescence, roughness and graded.
After feel Emolliency, slipperiness and amount of residue left after the
application of fixed amount of cream was checked. 12

13. Type of smear After application of cream, the type of film or smear
formed on the skin were checked
Removal The ease of the cream applied was examines by washing
the applied part with tap water.
Acid value - Cream dissolved in mixture of equal volume of alcohol
and ether.
- Undergo reflux condensation.
- Add phenolphthalein and titrate against NaOH until
pale pink colour appears.
- Acid value = 5.61n/w
Saponification value - Sample refluxed with alcoholic KOH
- Add phenolphthalein and titrated against 0.5N HCl
- Saponification value = 28.05 ×
𝑏−𝑎
𝑤
Irritancy test - Cream was applied to the marked area of hand surface
and time was noted.
- Irritancy, erythema, edema was checked if any for
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14. REFERENCE
 Thomson EG. Modern Cosmetics, Universal Publishing Corporation, Mumbai.
 Chattopadhyay PK. Herbal Cosmetics and Ayurvedic Medicines (EOU),
National institute of Industrial Research, Delhi.
 WWW. Slide share.net.com
 Balsam MS and Edward Sagarin. Cosmetics Science and Technology, Wiley
Interscience, New York.
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