FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL CREAM

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to formulate and evaluate the herbal cream having properties of moistening, nourishing, anti-acne and antiinflammatory effect on the skin using different crude drugs like Azadirachta indica (Neem), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera), Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi). The cream was prepared by using the cream base i.e. bee’s wax, liquid paraffin, borax, methyl paraben, distilled water, rose oil, Aloe Vera gel, aqueous extract of neem and tulsi. The cream was prepared by homogeneous mixing of all the excipients and the herbal extract. By using this method, we have prepared six batches F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6. Formulations were evaluated for different parameters like physical evaluation, irritancy study observation, wash ability, spread ability, PH, Viscosity, phase separation, greasiness observations, dye test, homogeneity, acid value, saponification value. All the six formulations F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 showed good appearance, PH, adequate viscosity and no phase separation was observed. All the six formulations F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 were stable and can be safely use on the skin.