Formulation and characterization of lipstick using beta -vulgaris

Abstract

This study focuses on the formulation and characterization of a natural and herbal lipstick by using extract of beetroot. Lipsticks are formulations commonly used to improve gorgeousness of lips and add shine to the makeup. Now day’s cosmetics are one of the commonly used products in our daily life without considering their side effect, women uses large amount of synthetic cosmetics that produces the side effects on the skin and health. To avoid such side effects, alternate option is available i.e., herbal cosmetics. In this investigation we are presenting the herbal formulation of lipstick using pigment few medicinal important plants we used herbal plant Beetroot (beta vulgaris). Using natural colorants, waxes, perfumes, preservatives, oils, etc., The advantage of herbal lipstick is safe, cost-effective, nontoxic, and pigments used are easily available from plants and vegetables. The aim of the present study which include the formulation and evaluation of herbal lipstick using colour pigments from natural sources such as beetroot. Due to lot of side effects of available synthetic formulation in the market the prepared herbal lipstick evaluated on parameters such as colour, pH parameter, skin irritation, perfume stability. The present study concluded that the use of natural colour formulation having less or no side effects. It has potential to increase customer acceptance because of use of different natural ingredients and harmless colourants used.