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Herbal cosmetics are defined as “natural cosmetics” which contain phytochemicals from plant sources, which affect the function of skin and hair and provide necessary nutrients to them. With the development of progress, human race has been appealed by herbs and their successful cures. At that time, there were no cosmetic creams and no surgeries were performed to enhance the beauty. They just had knowledge of nature and it proved beneficial to them for curing various problems and diseases. These cosmetics not only embellish the skin but also guard it from external environment. Cosmetics singly are not satisfactory to protect body and skin. Cosmetics need to be associated with active principles to control the harm and aging of the skin. Herbal cosmetics are cropping up as the convenient solution to ongoing complications. These cosmetics are the preparations in which cosmetics are linked to bioactive ingredients obtained from variety of plants. These contain phytochemicals which serve the dual purpose- they intensify the skin, hair, nails and body and the biological ingredients present in them, influence biological functions of skin. The herbs provide vitamins, proteins, antioxidants, essential oils, proteins and terpenoids. Herbal cosmetics include hair and skin preparations such as hair tonic, hair dyes, hair oils, lotions, creams, face-packs, face-wash, and powders.

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