Formulation and evaluation of anti-oxidant activity of apricot seed oil herbal lip balm

Demand for natural products has been rising recently, particularly in cosmetic sector. Since ancient times, cosmetics have been high in demand. Natural lip balms offer a healthier alternative over conventional cosmetic products which often contain chemical ingredients linked to side effects. This study focuses on selecting herbal components that provide moisturizing, healing, protective benefits, combining them into a lip balm formulation. The key ingredients include beeswax, cocoa butter, avocado oil, rosemary oil, rose oil and beetroot. Herbal lip balm is formulated by carefully blending of natural ingredients to ensure stability and uniformity. Among all the formulations obtained F6 was found to be the best formulation and was compared with that of the marketed herbal lip balm (Good vibes herbal lip balm). Evaluation of herbal lip balm includes assessing organoleptic properties, pH, melting point, spreadability, skin irritation test, rancidity test and antioxidant test. Stability test is conducted to ensure the product maintains its quality over time under various environmental conditions. In this work Apricot seed oil is used as a principle ingredient which has antioxidant activity. The natural composition of formulation supports the growing demand for effective, chemical-free cosmetic alternatives.