cosmeceuticals

1. HERBAL
COSMETICS
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2. Introduction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Ingredients used in hair care
Qualities of ideal hair product
Examples
References
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3.  Herbal products are safe because they are natural
can not be harmful if consumed improperly or in
excessive amounts.
 Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products with
biologically active ingredients purporting to have
medical or drug‐like benefits.
 The ingredient with medicinal properties that
manifests beneficial topical actions and provides
protection against degenerative skin conditions.
 Cosmeceuticals improve appearance by delivering
nutrients necessary for healthy skin.
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4. According to D & C Act 1940-
 Any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or
sprayed on or introduced to or applied to any part of
human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting,
attractiveness or altering the appearance and includes
any article intended for use as component of
cosmetics.
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5. Include in this definition are products
such as skin moisturizers, perfumes,
lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and
facial makeup preparations,
shampoos, permanent waves, hair
colors, toothpastes, and deodorants,
as well as any material intended for
use as a component of a cosmetic
product.
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6.  They do not provoke allergic reaction & do not
have negative side effects.
 They are easily incorporated with skin and
hair.
 With small quantity they are very effective as
compared to synthetic cosmetics.
 Easily available & found in large variety &
quantity.
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7.  Herbal drugs have slower effects as compare
to Allopathic dosage form.
 Also it requires long term therapy.
 They are difficult to hide taste and odor.
 Manufacturing process are time consuming and
complicated.
 No pharmacopoeia defines any specific
procedure or ingredients to be
 used in any of herbal cosmetics.
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8.  Herbs are a wonderful gift of nature, compatible
with both human skin and hair.
 They are use as a powerful aids in treating almost
any skin and hair problems.
 Unlike chemical best product, herbs are by nature
more friendly to human body, and completely safe,
effective and no negative side effect.
 Herbal hair product like herbal hair oil, herbal
shampoo and herbal conditioner are based on
thousands of year old Indian Ayurveda system of
medicine.
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9. Latin name Common name Part used Uses
Aloe vera Aloe leaf Moisturizers
Bacopa monneri Brahmi Entire herb Hair growth,
good for sleep,
shampoos
Citrus aurantium orange peel Soaps,
shampoos
Citrus limon lemon peel Prevents hair
loss
Acacia concinna shikakai pods Promotes hair
growth,
shampoos,
Dandruff
Eclipta alba Bhringraj plant Promoting hair
growth, hair oil
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10. Hair oil
 The hair oil is used for dressing and nourshing
the hairs and grace to apperance of hair.
 This preparation generally used to increase the
growth of hair and remains healthy.
Properties of hair oil-
 They give luster to the hair.
 Retain them soft and flowing.
 Prevent premature grayness.
 Keep the brain cool.
 Should not be sticky.
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11. Various oils used for hair
nourishment
Castor oil,
Coconut oil,
Sesame oil,
Bella oil,
Chameli oil,
Henna oil
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12. Ingredients Quantity
Coconut oil 5 parts
Balsam peru 2 parts
Sandlewood oil 15 parts
Alkanet root 15 pats
Extract of henna 5 parts
Oil rosemary 10 parts
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13. B. Hair lotion
 Hair lotion has a stimulating effect upon hair
follicles.
 They are generally perfume with oil of
rosemerry and other essence as it posses a
good stimulating property.
 Ex. Cathranthus lotion
Herbal Formulation:
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Ingredients Quantity
Tincture cantharides 1 parts
Aqua samburi 11 parts
Ess. rosemerry 5 parts

14. C. Shampoo
 Shampoo is a preparation of surfactant in a suitable
form (liquid, solid ad powder) which when used under
the condition specified will remove surface grease,
dirt, and skin debris from the hair shaft and scalp
without affecting adversely the hair scalp or health of
the user.
 Example: coconut oil shampoo
Herbal Formulation:
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Ingredients Quantity
Coconut oil 1000 parts
Potassium hydroxide 300 parts
Dis. Water 1000 parts
Potassium carbonate 30 parts

15. D. Hair colorants:
 These are the preparation used for the coloring of the
hairs.
 They enhance attractiveness of the gray hair.
 They applied on hair with help of brush.
Formula:
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Ingredients Quantity
Potash 7 parts
Ammonia 3.5 parts
Glycerin 15 parts
Alcohol 1 parts
Rose water 550 parts

16. Protect hair cuticle
Cleanse without striping natural oil
Replace lost protein, moisture and
nutrients
Even out porosity and prevent
moisture lose
Smooth abraded cuticle scale
Prevent intense drying from
envorinment.
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17.  Healthy shampoo: take powder of reetha,
shikakai, yellow clay, amla, mehendi in
equal quantities
 Soak in it water for overnight and make a
paste in the net morning.
 Use the paste to wash the hair this is the
one of the best shampoo
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18.  Natural has an abundance of goodness
stored in product like shikakai and
reetha.
 They act as a cleaning agent white
heena to a good conditioner.
Protein shampoo
• Apply the white part of egg (egg
yolk)once a week which provide protein
to the hair root.
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19. • Colour improving paste
• Soak mehandi in tea water overnight
and boil it until becomes paste.
• Apply it on the hair and wait until it
dries up before washing it with water.
• Do this process once in a week, this
improves hair colour and shine.
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20. Shikakai powder
Dried amla
Dried lime peel
Green grams
Dried curry leaves
mixed powder of the above mentioned
herbs in equal amount .use it along with
the requisite amount of water for cleaning
and washing hair
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21.  Shikakai
 Mehandi
 Reetha
 Daru hariora
 Rind of lemon and orange
 Nimba tree bark (margosa)
 Chandan
 Saindhava lavana
Make a fine powder of the above herbs in equal
amount soak 75-100gm powder in water at night in
the morning boil this mixture till its form the paste
.wet hair and apply all over scalp .after 10-15minute
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22. Textbook of cosmetics by Rajesh kumar
Nema, Kamal singh Rathore, Balkrishna
Dubey, CBS publishers and distributors
Page no. 270-273
Google sources
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