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Herbal (Botanical) Extracts Cosmoceuticals for Skin care
Herbal extracts are primarily added to the cosmetic formulations due to several associated properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antimicrobial properties.
The botanical ingredients presents influence biological functions of skin and provide nutrients necessary for the healthy skin or hair.
The word cosmetic was derived from the Greek word “kosm tikos” meaning having the power, arrange,skill in decorating.
The herbal extracts, as a whole or part, have been used for various ailments of the skin, hair, and dental care for overall appearance.
Herbal cosmetics products claimed to have efficacy and intrinsic acceptability due to routine use in daily life and avoid the side effects which are commonly seen in synthetic products. Due to the awareness of the environmental damage caused by industrialization, a trend has developed to use products with natural ingredients. Natural herbs help in preserving and enhancing the beauty and personality of human beings. Natural cosmetic is general term applied to all preparation and external conditioning and beautifying the body .
We are supplying the high quality herbal extracts sustainable and ethical sourcing .We have arrangement with our associates for the manufacturing of best quality herbal extracts in GMP units with strict quality control and highly experienced chemists.
Highest grade of herbal extracts are available for quality oriented buyers who need their herbal cosmetics / products, to demonstrate reproducible efficacy and safety for specific intended health benefits.
Herbal extracts in liquid form soluble in water and oil both.
| Sl.No. | Botanical Name/Part Used | Common Name | Bioactive / Chemical Constituents | Form of extract | Uses |
| 1. | Allium Sativum Bulb | Garlic | Alliin, Llicin | Liquid extract | skin lotions and creams |
| 2. | Alove vera
Leaf |
Aloe | Aloin, Barbaloin | “ | moisturizers, lotions, creams, hair tonic, shaving creams, etc |
| 3. | Andropogon muricatus
Root |
Khas | Vetiselinenol, khusimol, sesquiterpenoids-vetidiol | “ | Medicated creams
cure irritated skin and allergies |
| 4. | Adhatoda vasica
Leaf
|
Vasaca | Vasicine , quinazoline | “ | Lotions and cream |
| 5. | Azadirachta indica
Bark |
Neem | Tannin , | “ | Anti-psoriasis cream, antibacterial, |
| 6. | Azadirachta indica
Leaf |
Neem | isomeldenin, nimbin, nimbinene, 6-desacetyllnimbinene, nimbandiol, immobile, nimocinol, quercetin, and beta-sitosterol. | “ | Tooth paste |
| 7. | Acorus calamus Rhizomes | Sweet flag /grass | alkaloids, flavonoids, gums, lectins, mucilage, phenols, quinone, saponins, sugars, tannins, and triterpenes (steroids) | “ | Antibacterial, , Anti-inflammatory & Antioxidant, used in Skin lotions ,soap and dusting powder |
| 8. | Alpinia galangal
Rhizomes |
Kulinjan | volatile oil, resin, galangol, kaempferid, galangin and alpinin, and starch | “ | Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, used in skin conditioning,cream, fragrance agents |
| 9. | Avena Sativa Fruit/Kernels
|
Oat | β-glucan, avenanthramides, flavonoids, flavonolignans, triterpenoid saponins, sterols | “ | use in cosmetics for sensitive skin, soothing and calming body milks, eye gels and conditioning every-day-shampoos and for natural cosmetic claims. |
| 10. | Centella Asiatica Whole plant | Gotu Kola / Tiger Grass | pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic and madecassic acids | “ | wound healing, even in infected wounds, as well as burns and postoperative hypertrophic scars cosmetic preparation |
| 11. | Calendula officinalis
flowers |
Marigold | mono, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, phenol acids, flavonoids, | “ | anti-inflammatory activity ,anti-aging, anti-microbial, effective soothing properties for irritated and sensitive skin, cream |
| 12. | Cucumis sativus
Fruits/seeds |
Kheera/Cucumber | Phytosterols | “ | Skin-conditioning agent,protect skin from sunburn, creams & lotions |
| 13. | Cedrus devdara
Wood |
Devdar | (−)-matairesinol, (−)-nortrachelogenin | “ | bitter and antiseptic, anti- leucoderma, Antimicrobial,Skin lotions, |
| 14. | Coffee Arabica Seed | Coffee bean | Chlorogenic acid | “ | Skin care,anti aging, Skin conditioning |
| 15. | Camellia Sinensis, Leaf
|
Green tea | Polyphenols | “ | Skin care,moisturizer |
| 16. | Cichorium intybus root | Kasni,Chicory | Oligofructosans, n-Hexadecanoic acid | “ | topical skin care cream & lotions |
| 17. | Citrus aurantium
Peel |
Orange, santara | Flavonoids, synephrine alkaloids | “ | Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, skin cleansing preparations, |
| 18. | Curcuma longa
Rhizomes |
Haldi | Curcumin, turmerone and zingiberene; cineole and p-tolylmehyl carbinol α-phellantrene, terpinolene, 1,8-cinceole, undecanol and p-cymene | “ | anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties; used in facial, face creams and ointments |
| 19. | Cuscuta reflexa
Whole plant
|
Akashbel,
Amarbael |
7′-(4′-hydroxy,3′-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(4-butylphenyl)ethyl]propenamide, 6,7-dimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-ethanoate, 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3 | “ | Plant extract is useful to control dermatitis, itching and ringworm ,
used in creams and lotions |
| 20. | Glycyrrhiza glabra ,root | Mulethi | Glycyrrhizic acid | “ | Skin conditioning, whitening, anti-aging & anti acne smoothening creams |
| 21. | Ocimum sanctum
Leaves |
Tulsi | Eugenol, epi-α-cadinol, α-bergamotene, γ-cadinene | “ | Useful to control skin infection and rejuvenation,Creams |
| 22. | Mimosa Pudica Leaf | Lajwanti | Flavones, isorientin, orientin, isovitexin, vitexin | “ | Skin creams and lotions to control itching |
| 23 | Psoralea Corylifolia Seed | Babchi | Corylinin, isopsoralen, psoralen, sophoracoumestan A, neobavaisoflavone, daidzin, uracil | “ | Possesses potential to control skin diseases,creams |
| 24. | Santalum album
wood |
Chandan | Alpha- and beta-santalol, cedrol, esters, aldehydes, phytosterols, squalene | “ | Used in face pack; essential oil used in preparation of creams, ointments and lotions for skin beautification and protection from sunburn; possesses anti-oxidant properties |
| 25. | Swertia Chirata
Bark |
Cheretta | Triterpene swertanone, seco-hopene lactones, swertiamarin swertia lactone – C, swertain – D 8 | “ | controls skin affections; possesses antioxidant properties, improve the look of photo aged skin, vertical wrinkles, lip contour wrinkles, and roughness,Creams |
| 26. | Rubia Cordifolia Root | Indian Madder,Manjistha | Anthraquinone | “ | Wound healing and acne & pimples creams, used in the cure of leucoderma, |
| 27. | Punica granatum
Rind |
Anar Chilka | Ellagic Acid | “ | Skin lightening cream |
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