Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF BANANA PEEL OIL LIP BALM

Souvik Das, Kritika Nhucche Pradhan, Dr. C.S.R. Lakshmi* and Dr. Kavitha P.N.

ABSTRACT

Everyday lip care products include dangerous heavy metals and preservatives. These heavy metals and other substances have other ways to get into your body except through the pores on your lips, like accidentally ingesting them. Lead has an impact on the heart and brain, chromium and cadmium can cause cancer, and preservatives may contribute to breast cancer. Lip balms are substances that are applied to the lips to stop dryness and offer protection from harmful environmental elements. Organic lip balms moisturize and guard against chapping and dryness-affected lips. They support preserving the lips' innate good looks and health. Lip balms can be used by both men and women and are not gender-specific items. In the current investigation, numerous ghee and honey, two organic items, can maintain lips supple and healthy. Organoleptic properties, melting point, spreadability, pH measurement, and stability investigations of the prepared lip balm were assessed. after conducting stability tests for 30 days at various temperatures, including temperature (25.0 ± 3.0 oC) & the refrigerator (4.0 ± 2.0 oC). At room temperature (25.0 ± 3.0 oC) and at refrigeration (4.0 ± 2.0 oC), it was found that the prepared lip balm exhibits homogenous nature, flawless application, and no deformation. The average melting point was 63 oc. The average pH was 6.5, which is almost neutral. Because to the loss of product functioning seen during the typical Stability, oven storage (40.0 2.0 °C) is not advised. The use of organic lip balm may be an excellent option for treating different lip diseases & disorders.

Keywords: Lip Balm, Spreadability, Herbal, Natural Product, Organic, Moisturise.