Formulation and evaluation of herbal lipstick using beta vulgaris and lawsonia inermis as natural colorants

Abstract

This study sought to formulate and evaluate herbal lipstick using Beta vulgaris and Lawsonia inermis as natural colorants. Lipsticks contribute to 60 per cent of the world's commonly used cosmetics to enhance appearance, emblem a woman's strength, power, and ambition and give the first impression. However, 75 per cent of available lipsticks are made up of synthetic excipients, including colorants that pose health hazards and safety concerns; hence need to use natural excipients that are safe and readily available. A moulding process successfully formulated the herbal lipstick. The formulated lipstick had uniform dark red colour, with a good force of application and spread ability. It had a melting point of 60 degrees Celcius and a breaking point of 55. The project was an experimental based study and analytical in nature. The area of study was in the Pharmacognosy lab from the initial steps of extraction. Formulation and evaluation of the lipstick samples were done in the Pharmaceutics laboratory. The study concluded that Herbal excipients are safe and readily available and hence should be exploited in the formulation of cosmetic products. This study recommends further evaluation of lipstick for safety and efficacy. In addition, the stability of the formulated lipstick under different storage conditions should be performed.