Herbal Face Pack: Review Article

Abstract

Herbal face packs are cosmetic preparations made from natural plant-based and mineral ingredients intended to cleanse, nourish, brighten, and rejuvenate facial skin. Common ingredients include Multani mitti, turmeric, neem, sandalwood, orange peel, rice flour, amla, rose petals, saffron, milk powder, banana peel, and pomegranate peel. These ingredients may provide cleansing, oil-absorbing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, exfoliating, and skin-soothing effects.

Introduction

The text explains that skin protects the body but is exposed to pollution, UV rays, and other factors that can cause acne, dullness, and aging, especially on the face. Herbal face packs are natural cosmetic preparations made from plant-based ingredients applied to improve skin health.

These face packs commonly include ingredients like multani mitti, turmeric, neem, sandalwood, and fruit peels, each providing benefits such as oil absorption, antimicrobial action, soothing effects, and exfoliation. An ideal herbal face pack should be safe, stable, non-irritating, and easy to apply and remove.

They are prepared by drying, grinding, mixing herbal powders, and sometimes combining them with liquids like rose water or milk before application. Evaluation involves checking physical, chemical, and biological properties, including pH, texture, stability, and skin safety.

Herbal face packs help cleanse skin, reduce acne, improve texture, and provide a natural glow while being eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic products. However, they may still cause allergies, have limited shelf life, lack standardization, and require caution through patch testing before use.

Conclusion

Herbal face packs are promising cosmetic formulations prepared from natural ingredients such as Multani mitti, turmeric, neem, sandalwood, orange peel, rice flour, amla, rose petals, saffron, and fruit peel powders. Available formulation studies suggest acceptable physical properties, good spreadability, stability, and low irritation potential. However, stronger clinical research is needed to confirm long-term safety and effectiveness across different skin types.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2026 Santosh Bayaji Kodalkar, Samadhan Gulab Parase, Vetal Nana Kodalkar. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.