Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Kashi Nagar, Bank Colony, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440026
Creams are considered an important part of cosmetic product as topical preparations from time immemorial due to their ease of application to the skin and also their removal. From cosmetic purposes, Pharmaceutical creams have a variety of applications such as cleansing, beautifying, altering appearance, moisturizing etc. to skin protection against bacterial, fungal infections as well as healing cuts, burns, wounds on the skin. Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by a combination of endogenous or intrinsic and exogenous or extrinsic factors. Because of the fact that skin health and beauty is considered one of the principal factors representing overall “well-being” and the perception of “health” in humans, several anti-aging strategies have been developed during the last years. It is the intention of this article to review the most important anti-aging strategies that dermatologists have nowadays in hand, including preventive measurements, cosmetological strategies, topical and systemic therapeutic agents and invasive procedures. Potato contains zinc, sulphur and copper, these are effective as controlling acne, and eliminating toxins from the skin. Potatoes are effective at diminishing premature signs of ageing and lightining of skin because they contains antioxidants and glow inducing vitamin A, B and C. Curry leaves are an important part of spicing up dishes, thus used for garnishing as well as a taste enhancer. Apart from its culinary uses, it has a vast number of therapeutic applications in medicinal as well as cosmetic uses. Curry leaves, biologically named as Murraya koenigii which belongs to family Rutaceae. It has a characteristic aroma. It is an important herb mainly of Asian origin. The present review elaborates the description of curry leaves, its chemical composition and about the bioactive compound ?-caryophyllene present in it. ?-caryophyllene is a sesquiterpene, it has properties such as inhibition of melanogenesis and can reduce melanin synthesis. Curry leaves cream is formulated for the purpose of reduction of dark spots due to presence of ?-caryophyllene present in curry leaves.
Cosmetics are pharmaceutical products that are used for improving skin appearance and body odour. These products are available in various forms, ranging from lotions, creams, powders, gel, shampoo, hair mask, face mask, lipstick, and so forth. Cosmetics are used for cleansing, protecting, and moisturizing the skin. Generally, consumers prefer to choose cosmetics that have less harmful effects on their skin. “Cosmeceutical” products have now been developed by many pharmaceutical industries. A cosmeceutical is the combination of a topical cosmetic and a pharmaceutical that is used for enhancing beauty through ingredients that have biological functions related to the skin. Ageing is a natural process in human life. Along with increasing age, all aspects of our body show the effects of ageing. These changes occur naturally. Exposure to UV light results in the formation of free radicals from ROS (Radical Oxygen Species) which trigger chain reactions, resulting in damage to cell components such as fats, proteins and nucleic acids. Ageing could be seen from seven main signs such as fine lines and wrinkles, changes in skin colour and texture, dull skin surface, visible pores, blotches, age spots and dryness. Among all these signs, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin is the most common sign of aging. The periorbital area is often one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Although this condition is not physically harmful, it has various psychosocial and functional effects. Common impressions related to periorbital ageing are looking tired, sad, or angry. One of the natural ingredients that is empirically used by the public as eye compresses is yellow potatoes. Vitamin C and flavonoids are chemical compounds present in potatoes that have antioxidant activity. Vitamin C can function as an oxygen scavenger by transferring hydrogen atoms to oxygen so that oxygen is not available for subsequent reactions. Here we have made a vanishing cream out of POTATO and CURRY LEAVES.
POTATO:
The ritual of using potatoes for skincare dates back 5000 years ago. According to archaeological archives, potato slices were used by medicine men in Peru as a soothing remedy for skin burn. In some countries, it was also used as soap. Potato fights visible signs of ageing. Potatoes contain vitamin C which is an essential nutrient for collagen building. It strengthens your skin and fights visible signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles.
Botanical Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Viridaeplantae
Division: tracheophyte
Subdivision: Spermatophytina
Class: Mangoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: Solanum tuberosum Linn.–
Chemical constituents:
it contains phenolics, flavonoids, kukoamines, anthocyanins, carotenoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, starch, Phytochemistry : A new tuber-inducing stimulus isolated from leaves and characterised as 3-oxo-2(5'- B-D-glucopyranosyloxy-2'(Z)-pentenyl)cyclopentane-1-acetic acid, scopolin an anthocyanin petanin isolated from acidified methanolic extract of blue tubers and characterised as petunidin-3-O-[6-O-(4-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl-a-L-rhamnopyranosyl)- B-D-glucopyranosido]-5-O-B-D-glucopyranoside seeds afforded two steroid glycosides tuberosides C and D - whose structures determined , another glycoside - tuberoside F- from seeds and its absolute configuration. A Russet potato, one of the favourite varieties in North America, contains the second highest antioxidants. Apart from starch, crude fiber, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, the tubers incorporate various phenolic compounds which constitute the bulk of natural antioxidants.
Nutritional value:
Potatoes have been found to be a particularly nutritious vegetable. Starch is the predominant aspect of potatoes, but they also contain small amounts of protein and alkaline salts. They are complex carbohydrate in the form of sugars, practically free of fats and cholesterol. Large amount of vitamins present in potato are beta-carotene, vitamin C, A, B1, B2, B6, and Folic acid. Many of the Nutrients in potatoes are found in their skin.
Uses:
Other uses:
CURRY LEAVES:
Apart from its culinary uses, it has a vast number of therapeutic applications in medicinal as well as cosmetic uses. It has a characteristic aroma. It is an important herb mainly of Asian origin. Curry leaves are rich in nutrients like vitamin E, which can help nourish the skin, improve its texture, and provide protection against skin-related issues.
Biological classification:
Kingdom-Plantae
Subkingdom- Tracheobionta
Superdivision- Spermatophyta
Division- Magnoliophyta
Class- Magnoliopsida
Subclass - Rosidae
Family- Rutaceae
Genus- Murraya J. Koenig ex L.
Species- Murraya koenigii (L.) Spren
Chemical constituents:
the leaves of Murraya koenigii contain koenimbine, O-methyl murrayamine, O-methyl mahanine, isomahanine, bismahanine, and bispyrayafoline, as well as koenigine, koenine, koenidine, mahanimbine, isomahanimbine, koenimbidine and murrayacine, isomahanimbicine, Euchrest The glycozoline, 1-formyl-3-methoxy-6-methyl carbazole, and 6, 7-dimethoxy-1-hydroxy-3-methyl carbazole are the main components of dried leaves. Additionally, Murraya koenigii's leaves contain nicotinic acid, protein, carbs, fibre, minerals, and carotene.
Nutritional value:
The plant leaves contain a substantial amount of proximate composition; the moisture is 63.2%, protein is 8.8%, carbohydrate is 39.4%, total nitrogen is 1.15%, fat is 6.15%, total sugars are 18.92%, starch is 14.6%, and crude fiber is 6.8%. The leaves have been reported as a significant source of several vitamins, such as vitamin A (B-carotene), with a level of 6.04 ± 0.02 mg/100g; vitamin B3, (niacin), with a level of 2.73 ± 0.02 mg/100 g; vitamin B1 (thiamin), with a level of 0.89 ± 0.01 mg/100 g; calcium, with a level of 19.73 ± 0.02 mg/100 g; magnesium, with a level of 49.06 ± 0.02 mg/100 g; and sodium, with a level of 16.50 ± 0.21 mg/100 g. The alcohol-soluble extract has a value of 1.82%, ash has a value of 13.06%, acid-insoluble ash has a value of 1.35%, cold water (20 °C) extractive has a value of 27.33%, and maximum of hot-water-soluble extractive has a value of 33.45% [15,45]. Wide ranges of carbazole alkaloids, essential oils, terpenoids, and flavonoids have numerous beneficial roles.
Uses:
Reduces Wrinkles:
The curry leaf powder's antioxidant capabilities help prevent premature aging of the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Environmental exposure, particularly exposure to the sun, is the main cause of premature aging. As previously noted, curry leaf powder is high in antioxidants, which help to promote new cell growth while also reducing the effects of premature aging.
Flawless Skin:
Curry leaf powder has wonderful qualities that make your face glow and shine and is fantastic for treating acne. Curry leaf powder is rich in antioxidants, has anti-microbial qualities, and certain important vitamins for the skin, like vitamins A and C, which are highly beneficial for maintaining healthy skin.
Treatment Acne Scars:
Curry leaf powder is a powerful anti-bacterial that eliminates a wide variety of bacteria that can result in fungus infections and acne outbreaks. And because of its antioxidant-rich formula, which also balances excess skin oil, reduces pore size, neutralizes free radical damage, and treats acne scars and markings, your skin will stay healthy.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties:
Numerous anti-inflammatory substances can be found in curry leaf powder. These anti-inflammatory qualities lessen the signs and discomfort brought on by fungal and acne infections. The anti-microbial qualities of curry leaf powder also guarantee that it will provide defense against free radicals, fungi, bug bites, and acne.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
FORMULATION:
Vanishing Cream : It is an oil in water type of emulsion. It is a cosmetic cream that is colourless once applied, used as a foundation for powder or as a cleansing or moisturizer cream. The powder sticks to the cream perfectly and left a dry, non-oily finish. It is a light weight, oil free cream that is ideal for oily or combination skin types and provides a smooth, matte finish. It protects against chapping in cold weather and wind and keep skin looking younger longer. The potato and curry leaves cream was formulated by the ingredients given below. The cream was prepared by fusion method considering the nutritional values of Solanum tuberosum and Murraya koenigii. Oil in water cream was formulated. Both the drugs chosen consists of many antioxidants which gives free radical scavenging activity resulting in anti-ageing. The formulated cream possesses ANTI-AGEING activity.
FORMULA
Materials:
It governs the consistency of thee cream and imparts pearlescent property to the cream by forming crystals. It is ideal as an emulsifying agent and great for skin products.
These provide cream with less lustre. It helps stabilize consistency improve texture, and facililite easy spreadability of the products.TEA also acts as a buffering agent, ensuring the desired PH level of the cosmetics formulation.
It provides excessive drying of the cream. It helped to soften and protect the skin and prevent chaps. Glycerine also acted as a humectant which helped prevent the vanishing cream from drying out while it sat on the shelf.
It imparts fine texture and consistency without providing harshness. KOH is used to sink the CO2 bubbles rose at the top of the cream mixture.
It is most often used as an emulsifier or surfactant. As an emulsifier, SLS helps to stabilize and thicken solution with ingredients of differing solution. This allows products to achieve a more uniform texture for easier, and smoother application.
Methyl paraben is a preservative. It is used to prevent the growth of pathogens and stop undesirable chemical changes from occurring. Thus, these chemicals can protect both the products and the consumer.
Propyl paraben is a stable, non-volatile compounds used as an antimicrobial preservative in foods, drugs and cosmetics for over 50 years. Propyl paraben is readily absorbed via the gastrointestinal tract and dermis.
provides stability to the cream because hard water leads to the formation of the magnesium causing inversion of emulsion. It reduces loss of moisture from dry skin.
Imparts odour to the preparation. (Examples: sandal wood, lavender oil, rose water) Here we have added rose water.
APPARATUS :
Water bath, Weighing Balance, Beaker, Glass rod, Measuring cylinder, Thermometer, Butter paper, Whatmann filter paper, Spatula, Funnel, Tripod stand, Glass stirrer, Mortar Pestle, Petri plates, Tongs.
EXTRACTION METHOD :
POTATO
CURRY LEAVES
MACERATION:
FORMULATION PROCEDURE:
Aqueous phase:
triethanolamine, glycerine, potassium hydroxide, SLS, water, curry leaves and potato extract.
Oil phase: stearic acid, curry leaves extract.
1. Stearic acid melted in a container by using a water bath.
2. (beaker 1…. Oil phase) Potassium hydroxide and triethanolamine were dissolved in water and glycerine is added and heated to the temperature of 75°C. (beaker 2…..aqueous phase).
3. Slowly aqueous phase i.e., beaker 2 solution is added to the melted stearic acid i.e., beaker 2
4. Perfume(rose water) is added to the preparation when it attains 40°C.
EVALUATION TESTS :
The pH of the cream can be measured on a standard digital pH meter at room temperature by taking adequate amount of the formulation diluted with a suitable solvent in a suitable beaker.
The physical appearance of the cream can be observed by its colour, roughness and graded.
Adequate amount of sample is taken between two glass slides and a weight of 100gm is applied on the slides for 5 minutes. Spreadability can be expressed as,
S= m*l/t
Where, m = weight applied to upper slide.
l = length moved on the glass slide.
t = time taken.
10gm of substance is dissolved in accurately weighed 50ml mixture of equal volume of alcohol and solvent ether, the flask was connected to reflux condenser and slowly heated, until sample was dissolved completely, to this 1ml of phenolphthalein added and titrated with 0.1N NaOH, until faintly pink colour appears after shaking for 30 seconds.
Acid value = n*5.61/w
Where,
n = the no. of ml of 0.1 N KOH solution.
w = the weight of substance in gram
Viscosity of formulated creams can be determined by using Brookfield Viscometer
The formulation was tested for the homogeneity by visual appearance and by touch.
The ease of removal of the creams applied was examined by washing the applied part with tap water.
The scarlet dye is mixed with the cream. Place a drop of cream in a slide and cover with a cover slip and examine it under a microscope. If the disperse globule
9. appears red and the ground colourless then it is o/w type and the reverse condition appears in w/o type of creams.
10. After feel :
Emolliency, slipperiness and amount of residue left after the application of fixed amount of cream was checked.
11.Type of smear :
After application of cream, the type of film or smear formed on the skin were checked.
12. Irritancy study:
Mark an area of 1sq.cm on the left hand dorsal surface. The cream was applied to the specified area and time was noted. Irritancy, erythema, edema was checked, if any, for regular intervals upt0 24 hours and reported
13. Accelerated Stability Study :
Accelerated stability study is conducted for formulation according to ICH guidelines.
RESULTS OF EVALUATION :
RESULT AND DISCUSSION:
The project was planned for the effective anti-ageing cream for dark circles and wrinkles considering the active constituents and the traditional use. The extraction of active constituents was done, and it was incorporated in the vanishing cream formulation. Because of its known anti-ageing properties the formula can be very well used for antiaging as well as antiwrinkle properties. The project formulation has potential for commercialization.
CONCLUSION:
In ancient system of medicine or in Ayurvedic formulation initially the household practices were used for beautifying purposes and (reference ) and to find the purpose we have formulated a cream for anti-ageing. We have got the references from various journals and the literatures (compendium glossary etc). the cream prepared has effective properties. Based on analysis we have concluded that the extracts have its use in anti-ageing properties. It can be useful in future ways.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
It would not have been possible to write this project without the help and support of the kind people around me. It is possible to give particular mention here. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to my kind supervisor Dr. MITALI BODHANKAR, Associate Professor Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, for his creative guidance, intellectual support, stimulating discussions, inspiring words and valuable advice.
REFRENCES :
Aayushi Yelgurwar, Chhavi Rahangdale, Divyani Dahake, Harshada Borekar, Mitali Bodhankar, Use Of Potato And Curry Leaves For Anti-Ageing Cream, Int. J. of Pharm. Sci., 2024, Vol 2, Issue 6, 623-633. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11609456