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Skin health is important in providing an aesthetic appeal and also in personal health. Facial cosmetics keep skin hydrated and remove sebum and impurities from skin thus maintaining proper skin health. It imparts a psychosocial effect on people. Cosmetics intended especially for facial application protects the facial skin, which can be cream, lotion, face mask etc. The use of suitable face masks according to the facial skin types result in healthy skin. Hydrogel masks provide cooling and soothing effects to sensitive skin. Hydrogels have high-water content and their hydrophilic base creates a matrix to the skin, thus allows high efficacy in delivering active ingredients into the skin, thus suitable as facial mask ingredient. Caffeine hydrogel face mask containing caffeine and sodium alginate can be useful for multi-purpose. In this study 1.5% caffeine was formulated with a concentration of 4% sodium alginate to form the hydrogel face mask. Caffeine is being increasingly used in cosmetics due to its anti-aging, anti-oxidant and wound healing properties. It helps protect cell against UV radiation and slows down the process of photo aging. The physical stability of hydrogel face mask was evaluated by organoleptic observation, viscosity, pH, spreadability, hydrogel mask acidity and drying time measurements. The results showed that the hydrogel face mask remained stable in colour and odor for 12 weeks. The study revealed that the hydrogel face mask containing caffeine is stable and has good physical characteristics which makes the hydrogel face mask satisfactory for use as a neutracosmeceutical product. The hydrogel mask tested in this study is very effective in improving skin hydration and skin radiance, encouraging an even skin tone, reducing skin pigmentation and promote young looking skin, reducing the signs of aging. |
