A Review On Benefits of Herbal Ingredients used in Sunscreen.

[摘要] The present review focuses about the benefits of herbal ingredients in the formulation of sunscreen. Sunscreens are called as sunburn or sun blocker creams. Sunscreen function is to protect the skin from damaging effects caused by solar UV radiations. They aid [synergies with] the body’s natural defense mechanisms against solar UV radiations. Its function is based on their ability to absorb, reflect or scatter the rays from sun. Herbal cosmetics are known as the products which acts as beautifying agent as well as have physiological functions like healing, soothing, conditioning, appearance and enhancing characters because of the presence of herbal ingredients.” There is a proof from regulatory authorities that the synthetic sunscreens are more effective towards UV related problems but they have their own potential risk. So, its beneficial and safe to use herbal ingredient in the sunscreen rather than synthetic ingredients. They are easier to incorporate in the sunscreen formulation and do not induce any side effects or provoke the allergic reactions. They are eco-friendly, effective & have good purity, stability, safety, cost effective and easily found in large variety of plants. Hence in this current review an attempt was made to study sunblocking agents which have antioxidant property, that prevent penetration of UV radiation and hence inhibits free radical production.

[学科分类] 药学

[关键词] Ultravoilet radiation [UVR];Ultravoilet radiation-A [UVA];Ultravoilet radiation-B [UVB];Ultravoilet radiation-C [UVC];antioxidant;SPF [sun protection factor].