1. HERBAL PRODUCTS FOR SKINCARE
PRESENTED BY,
SHARADHA.M
I M PHARM
DEPT.OF PHARMACEUTICS
JSS COLLEGE OF
PHARMACY
MYSORE
2. INTRODUCTION
• Herbal cosmetics are the preparations
containing phytochemical from a variety of
botanical sources, which influences the
functions of skin and provide nutrients
necessary for healthy skin.
3. • Herbal products used for skin care are:
Cleansers
Scrubs
Toners
Astringent
Nourishers
Packs or masks
Sun Care:
o Sun block
o Anti-tan pack
o Protective creams
o Gels and lotions
Eye Care
4. ALOE VERA WALNUT ROSE PAPAYA
CUCUMBER NEEM TURMERIC
SANDAL WOOD
GREEN COFFEE SEEDS
GRAPE SEEDS
5. DRUG ALOE VERA
SYNONYMS Aloe, Musabbar, Kumari
VERNACULAR
NAMES
‘Ghritkumari’ in Hindi, ‘Kalabanda’ in Telugu, ‘Katralai’ in Tamil,
‘Kumari’ in Malayalam, ‘Lolisara’ in Kannada, ‘Koraphada’ in
Marathi, and ‘Ghrtakumari’ in Bengali
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
Dried juice of the leaves of Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
Amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins,
lignins, monosaccharide, polysaccharides, salicylic acid,
saponins, and sterols.
USES Prevents Premature Signs Of Aging., Moisturizes skin, Helps
lighten blemishes, Helps with sunburns, Reduces stretch marks
6. DRUG WALNUT
SYNONYMS Black walnut, edible nut.
VERNACULAR
NAMES
(Dutch) Walnoot.
(Greek) Carya persica. Carya basilike.
(Roman) Nux persica. Nux regia.
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
A walnut is the nut of any tree of Juglans nigra, Juglandaceae
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
The black walnut contains a number of active ingredients, of
which the most important are juglone, tannins and iodine.
USES Delays Skin Aging, Moisturized Skin, Bid Adieu To Your Dark
Circles, For Glowing Skin
7. DRUG ROSE
SYNONYMS Damask rosa
VERNACULAR
NAMES
kamal in Hindi
Gullabi in Telugu.
Róisín (pronounced ro-sheen) in Irish.
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of Rosa centifolia,
family Rosaceae.
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
The essential oil to which the perfume of the Rose is due is found in
both flowers and leaves. In the flower, the petals are the chief
secreting part of the blossom, though a certain amount of essential
oil resides in the epidermal layers of cells, both surfaces of the
petals being equally odorous and secretive.
USES Used to treat acne naturally, Lightens your lip colour
8. DRUG PAPAYA
SYNONYMS Papaya, Paw Paw, Kates, Papaw.
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
It is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes derived from the latex of
unripe fruit of Carica papaya, Caricaceae
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
Higher moisture con-tent in the fruit pulp (87.47% to
91.32%)than in the leaves (81.27% to 85.17%) and theseeds
(39.69-44.33%). The round yellow co-lored fruits had less
moisture while roundorange had more
USES Moisturizes Skin, Clears Pigmentation, Reduces Wrinkles,
Reduces Under-Eye Dark Circles, Cures Eczema And Psoriasis,
Treats Melasma, Removes Tan,Controls Acne Breakout
9. DRUG CUCUMBER
VERNACULAR
NAMES
Kakaddi in hindi
Kera in telugu
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) It is a widely cultivated plant in
the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
: The oil in the cucumber contains 22.3% linoleic acid, 58.5%
oleic acid, 6.8% palmitic acid and 3.7% stearic acid. The fresh
cucumber is a very good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and
potassium. It also contains vitamin A, vitamin B6, thiamin,
folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
copper, and manganese.
USES Revitalizes Skin, Reverses Skin Tanning, Controls Puffiness Of
The Eyes, Helps Soothe Sunburn, Rejuvenates Skin,Treats Open
Pores, Fights Cellulite, Reduces Dark Circles, Treats Blemishes,
Reduces Eye Wrinkles, Removing Excess Water, Under Eye Bags
10. DRUG NEEM
SYNONYMS Miracle tree, Nimba, Arishtha, Margosa
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
It consists of all aerial partsof plant known as
Azadirachta indica, Meliaceae.
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
The bitterness is due to an array of complex compounds called
"triterpenes" or more specifically "limonoids". Nearly 100
protolimonoids, limonoids or tetranortriterpenoids,
pentanortriterpenoids, hexanortriterpenoids and some
nonterpenoid constituents have been isolated form various
parts of the Neem tree
USES Clears Acne & Dark Pigmentation
Prevents Acne Breakouts
Treats Skin Infection
Prevents Recurrence Of Blackheads
Adds Glow To The Skin
11. DRUG TURMERIC
SYNONYMS Haridra, Indian saffron, Curcuma, Haldi
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
It consists od dried and fresh rhizomes of the plant known as
Curcuma longa, Zingiberaceae.
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
An acrid, volatile oil, brown colouring matter, gum, starch,
chloride of calcium, woody fibre and a yellowish colouring matter
named curcumin.
USES Treatment Of Acne, Facial Mask For Skin, Treatment Of Wrinkles,
Treatment Of Stretch Marks, Soothes Burns, Reduction Of Skin
Pigmentation And Skin Tanning
12. DRUG SANDAL WOOD
SYNONYMS Yellow sandalwood
REGIONAL
NAMES
‘Chandan in hindi
Chandanam in telugu
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
It is dried heartwood of Santalum album, Santalaceae.
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
: The oil consists about 90-97% of sesquiterpene alcohols, which
is distinguished for the purpose of analysis as 'santalol'(It
consists of alpha santalol and beta santalol). Uses- used in
perfumery .
USES Anti-tanning Property , Skin Softening Effect, Itch Relief,
Prickly heat Solution , Clear Complexion
13. DRUG GREEN COFFEE SEEDS
SYNONYMS Caffea
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
The name Coffee is derived from Caffa , Coffea arabica of
family Abyssinia
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
Oil, wax, caffeine, aromatic oil, tannic acid, caffetannic acid,
gum, sugar, protein
USES Rich In Anti-Oxidants
Helps Slowing Down The Appearance Of Signs Of Ageing
Helps Moisturize Skin
14. DRUG GRAPE SEEDS
SYNONYMS Vitis labrusca
BIOLOGICAL
SOURCE
It is extracted from grape seeds Vitis vinifera, Vitaceae
CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS
These are composed mainly of cellulose (30.3%), hemicelluloses
(21.0%), lignin (17.4%), tannins (15.9%) and proteins (6.1%).
USES Say Goodbye To Acne And Pimples
Skin Tightening:
Minimizes Under-Eye Circles
Moisturizer
Prevents Skin Aging