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Herbal Cosmetics for Skin and Hair Care Article Herbal Cosmetics for Skin and Hair care V P Kapoor National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow – 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India Abstract Allopathic system alone is proving insufficient and there is need to The cosmetics are the utility products used extensively throughout the world for supplement it with herbal drugs. The most maintaining and improving general appearance of face and other parts of body e.g. mouth, hand appropriate way is to utilize modern as finger, eye, hair, etc. It includes creams, powders, face pack, lotions, moisturizers, shampoo, hair well as traditional system to look after oil, conditioners, nail polish, etc. Smooth, shinning, healthy skin and hair certainly count for a beautiful woman or handsome man. Numerous chemical toxins, microorganisms, chemicals, the health of the people. Much awareness infections present in atmosphere cause damage to skin. Cosmetics alone are not sufficient to take is created amongst the consumers for care of skin and body parts, it require association of active ingredients to check the damage and health and better quality lives, which led ageing of the skin. Herbal cosmetics are now emerged as the appropriate solution to the current towards more use of herbal drugs, herbal problem. Personal care industry is currently more concentrated on herbal cosmetics as now-a-days cosmetics, neutraceuticals and natural it is a fast growing segment with a vast scope of manifold expansion in coming years. Herbal cosmetics are the preparations, which represent cosmetics associated with active bio-ingredients, dyes. The new markets are being driven neutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals. The use of bioactive phytochemicals from a variety of botanicals by fundamental shifts in demand for have dual function, (i) they serve as cosmetics for the care of body and its parts and (ii) the herbal-based products and renewed botanical ingredients present therein influence biological functions of skin and provide nutrients concern about the synthetic-based necessary for the healthy skin or hair. In general, botanicals provide different vitamins, antioxidants, products. The present paper deals with various oils, essential oils, hydrocolloids, proteins, terpenoids and other bioactive molecules. A vast biodiversity and different climatic conditions of our country provide a variety of botanicals, herbal cosmetics used for skin and hair which can be used in the formulations. Our traditional knowledge about the use of plant wealth as care. described in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Tibetan system of medicine, is of great help to identify The beauty of skin and hair the phytochemicals for skin and body care preparations. Necessary efforts are required to associate basically depends on individual’s health, the modern cosmetology with bioactive ingredients based on our traditional system of medicine diet, habits, job routine, climatic leading to emergence of novel cosmoceuticals for skin and body care. conditions and maintenance. In summer, Keywords: Herbal cosmetics, Skin care, Hair care, Natural colours, Natural dyes. excessive heat exposure dehydrates the skin IPC code; Int. cl.7 ⎯ A61K 7/00, A61K 7/06, A61K 7/13, A61K 7/48 and increases melanin content. It causes freckles, wrinkles, blemishes, sunburns, pigmentation and even body pain. Introduction has been increased to many folds in Extreme cold in winters also damage skin personal care system and there is a great as cuts, cracks, maceration and infection Now-a-days, in the whole world demand for the herbal cosmetics. All this are generally observed. Skin disease is there is turn to return towards the use of happened due to the excessive use of common ailments of all age groups herbal products and to adopt more natural synthetic based products, synthetic because of the infection of a variety of way of life. People prefer natural food, chemicals, chemical dyes and their derived microorganism, chemical agents and herbal medicines and natural curing products in the last one and half century; biological toxin present in the atmosphere practices for healthy life. There is much their production and usage cause human and also due to physical factors, craze for the vegetable products cultivated health hazard with several side-effects malnutrition and environmental through biological/organic farming leading to numerous diseases. It also pollution. Similar problems occur with without using synthetic fertilizers and caused considerable environmental hair as hair fall and their greying at early pesticides. The usage of herbal cosmetics pollution and disturbed our eco-system. age becomes a general feature. There are 306 Natural Product Radiance Article immense opportunities to use The other objectives of cosmetic ingredients present influence biological phytochemicals ingredients in the application (Harry, 1962) are functions of skin and provide nutrients cosmetics for the skin and hair care in Psychological, Social and Clinical. necessary for the healthy skin or hair. In accordance with the principles of both Psychological effect of cosmetic general, botanicals provide dfferent cosmetic preparation and traditional application is an important value, which vitamins, antioxidants, various oils, systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, yield mental satisfaction to user. The essential oils, dyes, tannins, alkaloids, Unani and Tibetan. skillful use of cosmetics can often disguise carbohydrates, proteins, terpenoids and or minimize the facial and skin defects other bioactive molecules. Cosmetics and improve the mental level of sufferers These are also topically applied towards the life. Grey hair is a common and considered more preferred with It is not simple to define the term problem associated in middle age or even compare to cosmetics. Personal care “cosmetic” as its scope and application often accrues at young age, it may cause industry is now more concentrated on to the care of different body parts is very jeopardize to an individual future, herbal based cosmetics as it is a fast wide. According to one definition (Harry, specially a women. Such problem can be growing segment with a vast scope of 1962), these are (i) the articles intended solved by the skillful use of hair dyes and manifold expansion in coming years. to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or conditioners. Social effect of cosmetics Herbal cosmetics are not considered sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise is clearly evident from the existence of under the preview of Drugs and applied to the human body or any part numerous beauty saloons, beauty parlours Regulations of Food and Drug thereof for cleansing, beautifying, and hair dresser’s saloons. Now-a-days, it Administrations. Like cosmetics, these are promoting attractiveness or altering the becomes a routine to visit such saloons subjected for their safety according to the appearance, and (ii) articles intended for and these are available even in rural areas. existing rules of the different countries. use as a component of any such articles; As regards to clinical effects of cosmetics, Generally, it is not mandatory for a except that such term shall not include there exist different opinions for action manufacturer to claim that how bioactive soap. of creams and other preparations on the ingredients penetrate the skin or that these The main objective (Harry, 1962) skin. Their application generally check the ingredients cause drug-like or therapeutic of the cosmetic application is skin cracking, skin wrinkling, pre-mature effect. Decorative to enhance the general ageing, minimizing effects of wind burn, appearance of face and other body parts sun burn, bacterial infection, etc. It is Cosmetic Preparations to minimize the skin defects to a relevant to mention here that the soldiers considerable extent. It is applied to deputed in conditions of desert areas or The physical states of cosmetics maintain or improve the status of skin extreme cold are supplied with specific preparation are broadly divided into and hair. It greatly helps men and preparation for the their skin care. following three categories: women to look more impressive, beautiful Solids: Face powders, talcum powders, and smart to a considerably extent. Herbal Cosmetics face packs, masks, compact powders, cake Although the aim is not always achieved make-up, etc. depending upon the selection of Herbal cosmetics are the the quality product based on the type of preparations, which represent cosmetics Semi solids: Creams, ointments, skin (e.g. oily skin, dry skin, normal skin associated with active bioactive liniments, wax base creams, pastes, and combined skin) and hair and also ingredients or pharmaceuticals. The use etc. due to lack of artesian skill. It requires of phytochemicals from a variety of Liquids: Lotions, moisturizers, hair oil, adequate expertise and artistic skill, botanicals have dual function, (i) they conditioners, shampoos, cleansing milk, which could be achieved through serve as cosmetics for the care of body mouthwashes, deodorants, liniments, practice. and its parts and (ii) the botanical sprays, etc. Vol 4(4) July-August 2005 307 Article Cosmetics industry is a huge profile because it retains the bioactivity description of some prominent botanicals organized sector as numerous of the botanicals during excessive used for skin care, enhancing beauty, international and national companies are processing and ascertains their checking ageing and curing the skin are under operation for manufacturing a availability after application on skin. It is presented in Table 1.
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