Introduction
Due to the increasing public concern on the synthetic lip balm, new methods are used to produce products using herbal sources. Chapped, dry or cracked lips are very common problem in harsh weather. Due to various side effect of the synthetic preparation present in the market we have come up to formulate an herbal lip-balm having minimal side effects. The beet (Beta vulgaris) is a plant in Chenopodiaceae family which now belong to Amaranthaceous family. The beetroot brings crimson color. Several parts of plant are used as antioxidant, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, diuretics and carminative. The pH of beetroot is alkaline pH 7.5-8. 1, 2 It contains significant amount of vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12. Beet powder is used as coloring agent. 3, 4 Now a days the use of cosmetic products has been increased and the choice of shades, color, textures, lusters, have been changed and become wider. The lip cosmetics are available in hundreds of colors, shade and texture to satisfy the demand of women. Lip product is often eaten away by the users so it was necessary to have a health regulation over the formulation. The dye that has been used for the color of the preparation of lip balm are dangerous to humans. The toxic chemicals which are used by the industry in preparation of lip balm which are not known to humans such as butylated compounds which are used as antioxidant can cause cancer, endocrine disruption, and organ system toxicity. Paraben used as the preservative can cause rashes, cancer. Fragrance use as fragrant have side effect as hormone disruption, breast cancer. Using these harmful compounds can cause be life threatening. The preparation of lip balm using natural herbal product can minimize the adverse effect of the available synthetic preparation. The present work has convinced us to formulate a herbal lip balm having minimal or no side effects which will extensively use by humans.5
Lip Disorder
Swelling
An allergic reaction can make lips swell. There action may be due to sensitivity to certain food or beverage, drugs, lipstick etc. if we are able to find the cause then it can be eliminated, the lips usually return to normal. But the cause of swelling remains a mystery. 6
Sores
A raised area or hard edge on the lips may be a form of lip disorder or virus infection.
Ingredients Used in Natural Lip Balm Formulation
Table 1
Ingredients used in natural lip balm)
Mango (Mangifera Indica)
Formulation for 50gm lip balm
Table 2
Formulation for 50gm lip balm
Evaluation parameters of herbal lip balm
It is very important to maintain uniform standard for medicated lip balm, keeping this view in mind the formulated medicated lip balm was evaluated on the parameters such as followed. 10, 11, 12
Organoleptic character
The color, odor, texture, fragrance, grittiness so medicated lip balm was studied.
Table 3
Results evaluation parameters of herbal lip balm
Melting point
The melting point of formulated medicated lip balm was determined by capillary tube method, the sample is melted approximately and filled into glass capillary tube open at both end capillary was cooled with ice for two hours and fastened with thermometer. Thermometer with capillary are dipped in water which is placed on heating plate magnetic stirrer. Heating and stirring was started slowly at fixed speed the temperature at which the liquid moves along the capillary tube was considered as melting point.
PH
pH of the samples was studied using digital pH meter. The pH of lip balm should lie between 4- 6.5
Skin irritation
The skin irritation test was performed by applying medicated lip balm on skin for 15 minutes.
Solubility test
The solubility test is performed by dissolving the formulations in different solvents and observe the solubility in each solvent.
Table 9
Results ofsolubility test
Test for Spredability
The Spredability was done by applying the product (at room temperature) repeatedly on to a glass slide to visually observe the uniformity in the formulation. For this test the following criteria were established by the feedback form.
Result and Conclusion
Herbal ingredient which was used for the preparation of herbal lip balm that contains coloring agent which a natural courant is obtaining from herb Beta Vulgaris. From the above studies we have conclude that by using the herbal medicated lip balm were due the risk factors which occurs due to regular used of synthetic lip products. After evaluation we have found that beetroot loaded medicated lip balm were found to be safe and effective in desired properties. Hence from the above studies it was concluded that formulated medicated lip balm having minimal and no side effects. And thus, show maximum effect on lips. UV spectroscopy is a quantitative technique used to measure how much a chemical substance.13
FTIR
FTIR (Fourier-Transform infrared Spectroscopy) FTIR spectroscopy is used to quickly and definitively identify compounds.The principle this spectroscopy is that when infrared (IR) radiations passes through a sample,some of the radiation is absorbed. The radiations that passes through the sample is recorded.
