| Abstrakt: |
Facial mask plays an important role in skincare routines due to its immediate effect on the skin and ease of use. Consumer awareness of the adverse effects of synthetic ingredients encourages the development of green cosmetics to meet consumer demand and achieve sustainability. Hence, facial masks without synthetic ingredients would gain more public preference. This study aimed to formulate and evaluate a new polyherbal powdered facial mask for anti-ageing effects. The polyherbal powdered facial mask was formulated using tomato powder, turmeric powder, and chickpea flour. The polyherbal powdered facial mask and the marketed mask were evaluated for organoleptic characteristics, particle size, pH, spreadability, flowability, and loss on drying. Heavy metal tests and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay were also conducted for the polyherbal mask. The polyherbal mask was cosmetically acceptable and skinfriendly due to its optimal pH (5.31 ± 0.13), spreadability (100 g: 3.93 ± 0.05 cm; 200 g: 4.37 ± 0.17 cm), flowability (angle of repose: 35.47 ± 1.90°; bulk density: 0.36 ± 0.03 g/cm3; Hausner's ratio: 1.00 ± 0.0001; Carr's index: 0.25 ± 0.01%) and water content (LOD: 0.90 ± 0.08%). Heavy metal tests demonstrated that the polyherbal mask was free from cadmium and lead. In addition, turmeric contributes to the antioxidant activity of the polyherbal mask. In conclusion, the polyherbal powdered facial mask is a safe and effective alternative to the marketed mask for antiageing effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
