Herbal Plants and their Applications in Cosmeceuticals by Kuntal Das

Herbal Plants and their Applications in Cosmeceuticals

by Kuntal Das

354 Pages , Paperback

2014

This book makes a sincere effort in compiling the information on the plants and their products available in market which are used in cosmetics. The aim of the book is to provide a solid platform for reasearchers, academicians, students , physicians, traditional medical practitioners, farmers, manufacturers and exporters of herbal products and marketing consultants from all over the world. Entire information has been compiled and presented in this book in a simple manner to serve the basic concept to the readers. Pictures of plants have also be given.

This text covers the topics in Five Chapters, viz.

1. Introduction to Herbal Plants and Cosmetics in Indian Market.
2. External Parts of Human Body and their different complications.
3. Antioxidants, antiseptics and preservatives
4. Introduction of topical cosmetics and their evaluations
5. Individual Herbs with their details in cosmetics formulations

Role of herbs in Cosmetic preparations, modern formulations and focus of Indian market globally have been discussed in this book. The evaluation parameters of the topical cosmetics are also described together with various herbal formulations for hair in terms of conditioners, dyes and shampoos; for skin as creams and lotions; eye makeup products; dentrifices and various mouth wash products; and toilet preparations, etc. which are rarely included in such books.

TABLE OF CONTENTS :

Preface

1. Introduction to Herbal Plants and Cosmetics in Indian Market.
2. External Parts of Human Body and their different complications.
   Skin
   Hair
   Nails
   Ear
   Mouth
3. Antioxidants, antiseptics and preservatives
   Antiseptics
   Preservatives and protectives
4. Introduction of topical cosmetics and their evaluations
   Hair Care
   Hair Conditioner
   Hair Dyes
   Shampoos
   Skin Care
   Creams
   Lotion
   Eye Makeup
   Lipsticks
   Dentifrices
   Mouth Wash
   Toiletries and Perfumes
5. Individual Herbs with their details in cosmetics formulations
   Acacia concinna
   Acorus Calamus
   Alkanna tinctoria
   Aloe Vera
   Azadirachta indica
   Berberis aristata
   Bixa Orellana
   Calendula officinalis
   Centella asiatica
   Chamomilla recutita
   Cinchona succirubra
   Citrus aurantium
   Citrus Lemon
   Cocos nucifera
   Crataegus laevigata
   Cucurbita pepo
   Cucumis sativus
   Curcuma longa
   Daucus carota
   Echinaceae angustifolia
   Eclipta alba
   Emblica officinalis
   Eucalyptus globules
   Ficus carica
   Gingko biloba
   Glycyrrhiza glabra
   Hibiscus rosa sinensis
   Juglans regia
   Luwsonia inermis
   Matricaria chamomilla
   Nardostachys jatamansi
   Ocumum sanctum
   Primula veris
   Prunus dulcis
   Rosmarinus officinalis
   Santalum album
   Stevia rebaudiana
   Thymus valgaris
   Trigonella foenum-graecum
   Vetiveria zizaniodes
   Zingiber officinale
   
   Index