Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Sunscreen Cream

Sunscreen Preparation is applied topically, and its purpose is to heal, prevent or resist skin from painful or harmful effects of Sunburn, sunstain, sun cancer, and premature skin aging and to escalate the level of Sun Protection Factor (SPF).[1] It is difficult to Find good sun protection formulation which is non-greasy and moisturizing to the skin. The herbal sunscreen will not Only protect the skin from the effects of harmful UV rays but also eliminate the use of chemical sunscreens. Herbal Sunscreens include natural oils such as almond oil, olive Oil, Neem oil, coconut oil and Vitamin E oil etc.  which penetrate deeper into the layers of the skin plunge the signs of early Aging by hydrating the skin. Herbal ingredients such as green tea, Aloevera, liucoric, turmeric etc. Have shown properties Such as absorbance of a broad spectrum of UV rays, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. They also cause skin Tightening, help prevent skin damage, heal acne, fade scars, Lighten dark circles and effectively make skin radiant. It is found that there are some adverse effects like cell mutation, DNA damage, Hormone alteration, and eczema (allergic reaction) by the synthetic sunscreen agents. [2] Various formulations have Multifunctional sun protection activity and it is based on their efficacy of UV rays’ absorption apart but most of the Formulations are of high cost and merged synthetic molecules have toxicity and are even carcinogenic. Phytochemical evaluation, total Phenolic and flavonoid content of herbal extracts, and Physicochemical characterization of prepared formulations Were examined. The sun protection effectiveness of the Creams was assessed in terms of SPF values.[3]