FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF NATURAL ANTI-ACNE SERUM USING CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (BHIMSENI KAPUR)

The moisture content present in human skin makes it look young and the use of moisturizer results in fastening the moisture with a surface film of oil. Acne vulgaris is one of the most commonly seen diseases among the youth. The present study is focused on the use of herbs as moisturizer for acne treatment. The anti-acne moisturizer was formulated from herbal crude extracts and investigated the physico-chemical parameters as well as antibacterial activity of the formulation. The study revealed that extract of Cinnamomum Camphora possessed the potential for inhibiting acne. It was observed that the optimal formula of anti-acne moisturizer was satisfactorily effective to control acne inducing bacteria i.e., Gram negative bacteria. The physico-chemical parameters of the formulation were also optimal with no signs of irritation. Keywords: Formulation, Evaluation, Cinnamomum, Camphora, Bhimseni Kapur