A REVIEW ON HERBAL LIP BALM IN NATURAL COSMETICS- ITS FORMULATION AND EVALUATION

From the ancient times, there has been a huge demand for cosmetics preservatives and heavy metals are two of the dangerous ingredients found in daily lip care cosmetics. The current lip balm formula enhances facial features and adds a glamorous touch to cosmetics. By coloring lips and preserving their softness, herbal lip balm enhances their appearance and supports healthy lips. Most of cosmetic products have held significant demand with growing shift towards natural formulations in recent years. The proposed natural lip balm can be created using plantbased oils, extracts, natural colorants and flavoring agents. These formulations can be evaluated based on their stability under temperature changes appealing flavor, smooth application, good adherence and ease of removal. The formulation and evaluation of herbal lip balm by using natural herbs like rose oils, beeswax, shea butter, vitamin E, beetroot. Rose oil nourishes and softens lips naturally. The herbal lip Balm which possesses anti- inflammatory properties and heal chapped lips was formulated and evaluation. This formulation applied on the lips to prevent drying and protect against adverse factors of the environment. Lip balm prepared from herbal ingredients could be a better helper for treatment of various lip issues. These products/ingredients align with the growing consumer preference for organic and eco-friendly skin care solutions. The lip balm was produced by homogenous mixing. The lip balm, was characterized for physical stability, pH, melting point, and spread ability. The pH was found to be 5.5 to 6.5 and the melting point was found to be 63 to 65°C. After carrying out stability tests at room temperature (25.0–3.0°C) and in a refrigerator (4.0–2.0°C), it was demonstrated that the manufactured lip balm was uniform in nature and could be applied flawlessly without any deformation.