JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

The topics helps the students to get exposed to processes involved in the

manufacturing of herbal cosmetics including the skin and hair care herbal products preparation and their evaluation.

Course Outcomes

Students will learn about the raw materials used in herbal cosmetics and get

exposed to various preparations of herbal cosmetics.

UNIT - I

Introduction: Herbal/ natural cosmetics, Classification & Economic aspects. Regulatory Provisions relation to manufacture of cosmetics: -License, GMP, offences & Penalties, Import & Export of Herbal/natural cosmetics, Industries involved in the production of Herbal/natural cosmetics.

UNIT - II

• a) Commonly used herbal cosmetics raw materials –water, preservatives, surfactants, oils waxes, colors, and some functional herbs
• b) Processes used in the manufacture of cosmetics-Emulsification, Mixing, compaction, Molding, Packing.
• c) General principles of quality control of herbal cosmetics

UNIT - III

Skin care Products: Physiology and chemistry of skin, Method of preparation, pharmaceutical and Pharmacological evaluation procedures for various formulations like Creams, Lotions, Lipsticks, Face packs. Elaborative study of five formulations under each category with regard to their composition and claims for various herbs used in them.

UNIT - IV

Hair care Products: Hair structure and its chemistry, Method of preparation, pharmaceutical and Pharmacological evaluation procedures for various formulations like Hair dyes, Creams, Oils and Shampoos. Elaborative study of five formulations under each category with regard to their composition and claims for various herbs used in them.

UNIT - IV

Herbs in cosmetics: A brief account of following herbals or herb extracts or herbal products of cosmetic importance such as Acacia concinna pods, Aloe Vera, Almond oil, Neem, Citrus aurantium peels, Henna, Turmeric, Liquorices, Olive oil, tea tree oil and wheat germ oil with special emphasis on their source, active principles and cosmetic properties.

REFERENCES:

• 1. Cosmetics- Formulation, Manufacturing and Quality control –P.P. Sharma
• 2. Herbal Cosmetics Hand Book- H. Panda
• 3. Herbal Cosmetics by P.K Chattopadhyay
• 4. The Complete Technology Book on Herbal Perfumes and Cosmetics by H. Panda M.Pharm I Year I Sem (Industrial Pharmacy)