Dosage Forms And Cosmetics Products Dr. ALKA YADAV Assistant professor RSBK Department
Dosage Form – Definition Dosage form is defined as:“ The physical form of a drug or medicine in which it is produced and administered to patients, to deliver the desired therapeutic effect.” It represents the finished preparation that contains the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) along with suitable excipients , designed to provide safe, effective, and convenient delivery of the drug.
Cosmetics –Definition “Cosmetics are products intended to be applied to the human body—particularly the skin, hair, nails, lips, or external parts. for the purpose of Cleansing, Beautifying, Promoting Attractiveness, Or Altering Appearance , without affecting the body’s structure or functions.” According to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 : “Cosmetic means any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, sprayed on, introduced into , or otherwise applied to the human body, or any part thereof, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance, and includes any article intended for use as a component of cosmetic.”
3.Make-up Products Face – foundation, compact powder, concealer, blush, highlighter Eyes – kajal, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow, brow pencils Lips – lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss, lip liner Nails – nail polish, nail paint remover 4. Fragrance & Personal Hygiene Perfumes & Deodorants – body spray, roll-on, mist Oral Care – toothpaste, mouthwash Feminine Hygiene – intimate washes, wipes 5. Special Category Cosmetics Baby care products – baby lotion, shampoo, powder Men’s grooming – shaving cream, aftershave, beard oil Herbal / Ayurvedic cosmetics – ubtan , kumkumadi oil, aloe vera gel, herbal kajal
Research updates on modification of classical ayurvedic dosage forms • Conversion of Avaleha , Kwatha , Taila etc. into modern forms • Use of granules, tablets, capsules, syrups for better stability • Integration with novel drug delivery systems (liposomes, nanoparticles) • Standardization, analytical evaluation and safety studies
Sr no. Classical ayurvedic dosage form Modification into other dosage form 1 Swaras Juice – amala juice etc, extract drops – tulsi drops, aquous extract gel- aloevera gel 2 Kalka Capsule 3 Kwath Dispersible tablets –Ayush kwath , ghan vati , granular infusion bags, pravahi kwath 4 Avaleha Choclates - chavanprash candy, granules- vasa avaleha granules 5 Churna Tablets, capsules, suspension, gel 6 Ghrita Ointment, cream, capsule 7 Taila Serum – face serum, cream, lip balm 8 Satva Haritaki extract capsules
Benefits and Limitations Benefits: • Improved stability & shelf-life • Better patient compliance & dose accuracy • Potential for enhanced bioavailability Limitations: • Limited clinical trials • Challenges in scale-up & reproducibility • Regulatory issues with nano + rasaśastra products