Herbal cosmetics (Types of herbal cosmetics)

Herbal cosmetics

1. Herbal C osmetics

2. Objectives Students should understand following- Definition Classification of Herbal Cosmetics Herbal cosmetics

3. Introduction Herbal products in cosmetics or herbs in cosmetics are referred as a botanical origin products in cosmetics. Definition - Herbal Cosmetics are defines as a beauty products which possesses desirable physiological activities such as skin healing, smoothing, appearance enhancing and conditioning properties because of the herbal ingredients.

4. Classification Herbal Cosmetics are classified as follows- Those used for enhancing the appearance of facial skin. Those used for hair growth and care. Those used for skin care, especially in teenagers ( achne , pimples, etc.) Used as a Shampoos, soap, powder and perfumery etc. Used as miscellaneous products.

5. Herbs used in cosmetics ALOE VERA GEL Synonym: Aloe , Musabbar , Kumari , Karphad . Biological Source: Aloe Vera gel obtained after eliminating the outermost tissue of the leaves of Aloe barbadensis , belonging to family- Liliaceae . Morphology - Colour - Yellowish to greenish. Odor – Characteristic. Taste - intensely bitter and nauseating. Chemical Constituents: The most important constituents of toe are aloin , barbaloin and isoborbaloin about 10-50% Other constituents are resin, aloe- emodin , water, amino acids, lipids, sterols enzymes and polysaccharides like pectin and hemicelluloses.

6. Herbs used in cosmetics ALOE VERA GEL Therapeutic Uses: Irritant purgative, As a protective to prevent wrinkles, In painful inflammation, In treatment of radiation burn. Cosmetics Uses: Aloe Vera gel is widely used in cosmetology as a hydrating ingredients in liquid or creams like sun lotions, shaving creams, lip balms, healing ointments, face packs and hair conditioner. Extract of Aloe or Aloin are used in sun-cream and other cosmetics preparation as emollient, anti-wrinkles and wound healers.

7. Herbs used in cosmetics ALOE VERA GEL Commercial Preparations – Natural Concept. Multipurpose Aloe Vera Gel Sattvik Organics Aloe Vera Gel. Joy Pure Aloe, All Purpose Aloe Vera Cream. Aroma Treasures Aloe Vera Gel. Aloe Vera gel is available in wide range for ladies and gents health and skin care preparation such as Aloe Juice, Medicated Jelly, Medicated Creams, Heat Rub, Moisturizers, Hand and Body Lotion .

8. Herbs used in cosmetics ALMOND OIL Synonym: Almond oil Biological Source : It is fixed oil obtained by cold expression from the ripe seeds of Prunus amygdalus , belonging to family, Rosaceae . Morphology – Color - Pale yellow liquid. Odor - Characteristic Solubility - insolubile in alcohol and soluble in chloroform.

9. Herbs used in cosmetics ALMOND OIL Chemical Constituents: It consists of olein with a small proportion of the glycerides of linolic acid and other glycerides. It also consists of fatty acids like palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, arachidoic acid and behenic acid. It also contains sitosterol , cholesterol and tocopherol in small amount and crystalline cyanogenetic glycosides like amygdaline.

10. Herbs used in cosmetics Almond oil – Therapeutic Uses: a) Almonds possess demulcent and nutrient properties. b) It is used as a vehicle for oily injections in cosmetology. c) Injections are used as hemorrhoids. d) It posses emollient property when applied externally. e) It is used in the preparation of cold cream, hair lotion and a medical and toilet preparations. Cosmetics Uses: 1. Almond oil is mainly used in cosmetology, dermatology and for many toilet articles. 2. Low molecular weight protein fraction is reported to relive skin Irritation. 3. Purified essential almond oil is used as flavors chiefly in agricultural and food industries.

11. Herbs used in cosmetics Almond oil – Commercial Preparations: Pure Almond Oil. Hamdard Roghan Badam Shirin Sweet Almond Oil Badam Rogan. Dabar Badam Tail (Pure Almond oil) Khadi Sweet Almond Oil. Arti -wrinkle creams. Herbal beauty care. Moisturizer, hair lotion and cold creams.

12. Herbs used in cosmetics LAVENDER OIL Synonym: Common Lavender, Lavender oil. Biological Source: Is volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of fresh flowering top of Levendula officinalis and Levendula angustifolia , belonging to family – Labiatae . Morphology: Color : Colorless to yellow liquid. Odor - Pleasant aromatic. Taste - Bitter pungent. Solubility - Lavender oil is soluble in alcohol. Chemical Constituents: The chief constituents of the oil are Linalool and its acetic ester, linalyl acetate. Other constituents of the oil are cineol, pinene , limonene, geraniol , borneol and some tannin.

13. Herbs used in cosmetics LAVENDER OIL Therapeutic Uses: Lavender is used as a condiment. It has aromatic, carminative and nervine properties. It is used in perfumery. It is use as a flavoring agent. Red Lavender lozenges are employed both as a mild stimulant and for their pleasant taste. The essential oil, or a spirit of Lavender, proves admirably restorative and tonic against faintness, palpitations of a nervous sort, weak giddiness, and spasms and colic. Also used in aromatherapy.

14. Herbs used in cosmetics LAVENDER OIL Cosmetics Uses: Lavender oil is principally used in perfumery industry in toilet preparations. Occasionally lavender oil is used in ointments and lotion formulation to mask the disagreeable odors. Topically Lavender oil is used in cream for the treatment of rheumatic pain and to treat minor wounds, sun burns and superficial burns. Lavender oil also used in aromatherapy.

15. Herbs used in cosmetics LAVENDER OIL Commercial Preparations: Aroma Treasures Lavender Pure Essential oil. Truly Essential Lavender oil (Plant and flower Extracts). Vaadi Herbals Aromatherapy body oil with Lavender oil and Almond oil. Soulflower Lavender Essential oil. Oils official in NF. Lavender oil.

16. Herbs used in cosmetics OLIVE Oil – Synonym: oleum olivae . Biological Source: It is fixed oil obtained try cold expressed from the ripe fruits of Olea europoea , belonging to family- Oleaceae . Morphology: Color: Pale yellow or greenish yellow. Oder : Slight and characteristics. Taste : Bland, faintly acrid. Chemical constituents: It contains lipids and triglycerides mainly in the form of olein , palmitin and linolein . It also contains sterols,volatile alcohol, aldehyde and acetylated esters.

17. Herbs used in cosmetics OLIVE Oil – Therapeutic Uses: Pharmaceutical aids. Internally used as mild laxative, nutrient and demulcent. Externally us an emollient and soothing agent for inflamed surfaces. Oil used to soften the skin and also used in eczema and psoriasis . Oil is used as an ingredient for war. Also used in the preparation of snaps and plasters

18. Herbs used in cosmetics OLIVE Oil – Cosmetics Uses: Olive oil is employed in cosmetology and pharmaceutical industry for its demulcent and emollient properties. It is also used in the preparation of soap and face creams. Commercial Preparations: Farell Olive oil, Natural. Oleev Pomace Olive oil. Dolce Vita Pure Olive oil. Figaro Olive oil .

19. Herbs used in cosmetics ROSEMARY OIL Synonym: Rosemary oil, Oleum rosmarini , Compass-weed, Compass plant, Rosmarinus coronarium . Biological Source: It is volatile oil obtained by distillation of fresh flowering top of the plant Rosmarinus officinalis , belonging to Family – Labiatae Morphology: Color - Colourless to pale yellow. Odor – Characteristic. Taste - Camphoraceous . Solubility - Soluble in organic solvent and insoluble in water.

20. Herbs used in cosmetics ROSEMARY OIL Chemical Constituents: Plant contains some tannic acid, together with resin, bitter principle and volatile oil. The chief constituents of the oil are borneol , bornyl acetate, other asters, cineol, pinene and camphene. The chief adulterants of rosemary oil are oil of turpentine and petroleum. Therapeutic Uses: Tonic, astringent, diaphoretic, stimulant. Oil of rosemary has the carminative properties, excellent stomachic and nervine tonic and curing many cases of head ache. It is employed in hair lotions, for its odour and effect in stimulating the hair-bulbs to renewed activity and preventing premature baldness. The oil is also used externally as a rubefacient and is added to liniments as a fragrant stimulant. Act as smooth muscle relaxant in aromatherapy.

21. Herbs used in cosmetics ROSEMARY OIL Cosmetics Uses: Oil is mainly used in perfumery industry and is frequently used in aromatherapy Due to its antioxidant activity rosemary extract is employed in cosmetology. It is also used to facilitate the tissue in damage and storing the healthy status of the skin. Commercial Preparation: Aroma treasurer rosemary pure essential oil. Truly Essential rosemery oils( Plart and flower Extract) Himalaya herbals anti-dandruff hair oil. Soulflower Rosemary Tulsi Invigorating Aroma Massage oil. Aloe Vera Rosemary Essential oil.

22. Herbs used in cosmetics SANDAL WOOD OIL Synonym: Yellow sandalwood, Lignum santali . Biological Source: It is volatile oil obtained by distillation from dried heart-wood (Inner wood) of Santalum album belonging to family, Santalaceae . Morphology: Color: Yellowish or pale reddish Odor : Strong and fragrant Taste: Slightly bitter. Chemical Constituents: Sandalwood oil contains two isomeric sesquiterpines alcohol like alpha- santalol and Beta- santalol . It also contains aldehyde i.e. santalal , ketone , santenone . Apart from that it also contains santene , teresantol , santalone and santalene .

23. Herbs used in cosmetics SANDAL WOOD OIL Therapeutic Uses: Used for symptomatic treatment of dysurea and in diminishing the frequency of micturation marked in tuberculosis. Oil used as perfume in cosmetics and incense sticks. Used internally in chronic bronchitis, a few drops on sugar giving relief in chronic cystitis, with benzoic and boric acids. Used as a perfume for different purposes . The wood is used for making fancy articles and is much carved.

24. Herbs used in cosmetics SANDAL WOOD OIL Cosmetics Uses: Sandalwood oil has strong antiseptic and soothing action on dry inflamed skin. It is widely used in manufacturing of soap, face cream, toilet powder, attars, etc. It is also used in cosmetology and perfumery in production of essence and as a food flavors.

25. Herbs used in cosmetics SANDAL WOOD OIL Commercial Preparations: Khadi Sandalwood Massage oil. Aroma Magic Sandal Wood Essential oil. Soil Aroma Sandalwood oil. Aroma Magic Sandalwood oil. Boutique Bio Sandalwood Face and Body Sun Cream. Lass Sandalwood and Turmeric Soap. Khadi Sandal Essential oil. Khadi Face and Body Massage oil with Sandalwood and Almond oil.