Formulation and evaluation of herbal sunscreen
1 Department of Regulatory Affairs, Faculty, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Kim, Surat-394110, Gujarat, India.
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Kim, Surat-394110, Gujarat, India.
3 B. Pharm Student, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Kim, Surat-394110, Gujarat, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(02), 029–040.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.2.0061
Publication history:
Received on 15 December 2022; revised on 01 February 2023; accepted on 03 February 2023
Abstract:
Due to the hasty-paced life of today, our life is affected by pollution and harsh synthetic chemicals, hence, nature has rendered us with its everlasting notable ingredients of herbal. The major cause of sunburn is UV rays which leads to precarious skin cancer. Sunscreen is a topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun’s UV radiation on the skin from excessive exposure to UV radiation. It has the potential to prevent sunburn & reduce the harmful effects of the sun such as premature aging & skin cancer. The Present research work portrays the formulations & evaluation of topical photoprotective, containing antioxidant, anti-malignant, wound healing, antifungal, antiaging, moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative activity, and other photo-protective polyphenols. The present research work renders a stable natural photoprotective formulation with antioxidant properties, high SPF, and more indispensable homogenous UVA/UVB protection.
Keywords:
Sunscreen; Polyphenols; SPF; Sunburns
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