beauty herbs

Herbs for Beauty Care

Herbs and spices have been used in maintaining and enhancing human beauty since
time immemorial. Indian women have long used herbs such as Sandalwood and
Turmeric for skin care; Henna to color the hair, palms and soles; and natural oils to
perfume their bodies. Not too long ago, elaborate herbal beauty treatments were carried
out in the royal palaces of India to heighten sensual appeal and maintain general
hygiene. Rightly said, beauty is very much an inner thing. First beautify from within. A
large number of cosmetic and toiletry formulations have been developed based on
Indian Herbs recently. Apart from traditionally documented applications, some modern
trials have also established the utility of Indian herbs in Personal Care products. Below
is a partial list of herbs with Cosmetic applications.

Cosmetic Herbs

Common Part
Latin name Uses
name used

SKIN CARE

Acorus calamus Sweet flag Rhizome Aromatic, Dusting powders, Skin lotions

Allium sativum Garlic Bulb Promotes skin healing, Antibacterial

Aloe vera Aloe Leaf Moisturizer, Sun screen, Emollient

Alpinia galanga Galanga Rhizome Aromatic, Dusting powders

Avena sativa Oat Fruit Moisturizer, Skin tonic

Antiseptic, Reduce dark spots,
Azadirachta indica Neem Leaf
Antibacterial

Skin care, Anti-inflammatory,
Calendula off icinalis Marigold Flower
Antiseptic, Creams

Wound healing, Reduce stretch marks,
Centella asiatica Gotu kola Plant
Creams

Cichorium intybus Chicory Seed Clears skin of blemishes

Citrus aurantium Orange Peel Skin creams, Anti acne, Anti bacteria

Anti bacterial, Anti microbial, Skin
Curcuma longa Turmeric Rhizome
creams

Cyperus rotundus Nagarmotha Roots Suntan, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory

Daucus carota Carrot Seed Natural source of Vit A, Creams

Euphorbia hirta Spurge Herb Entire Skin diseases, Cracked lips