FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL SUNSCREEN LOTION CONTAINING WATERMELON RIND, VETIVER AND TURMERIC EXTRACTS

The present study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of sunscreen lotion incorporating extracts of watermelon rind, vetiver root and turmeric. The sunscreens plays a major role in blocking the UV- Shafts and mitigating harmful effects caused by it. Therefore, application of sunscreen is considered as one of the trendiest method to get rid of skin cancer, photoaging, sunburn, erythema etc. The sunscreen lotion is made, various plant components are extracted which is having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cooling properties. Evaluation is done by using parameters like pH, SPF, spreadability, washability and feel.