Development and Assessment of Lotion Using Herbal Extract

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to formulate and evaluate a moisturizing and nourishing lotion for the skin with the help of flax-seeds by using some functional and herbal ingredients. The formulation was developed using 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2gm of flax- seed extract gel. Lotions were prepared by using preservatives such as; sodium benzoate and suspending agents like glycerin & formulated with various ingredients of the oil phase; cocoa butter, almond oil, beeswax, polyethylene glycol & water phase; flax-seeds gel, glycerin, tri-ethanolamine, rose oil as perfuming agent. The prepared flax-seed extract-based lotions were evaluated for their organoleptic characteristics, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, irritancy, spread ability, and stability tests. Among the four formulations, formulation F2 showed good spread ability, consistency, homogeneity, appearance, viscosity, and pH stability for a long period.