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Plants used in cosmetics
Author(s) -
Aburjai Talal,
Natsheh Feda M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1363
Subject(s) - cosmetics , dandruff , hair care , shampoo , skin care , cosmeceutical , traditional medicine , hair growth , tea tree oil , medicine , skin irritation , hair dyes , acne , toxicology , dermatology , food science , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , essential oil , physiology , polymer science , organic chemistry , nursing , pathology , dyeing
Abstract This review describes the use of some natural products in cosmetic preparations, due to their low mammalian toxicity, with a brief description of the major use, plant parts used, the actives responsible for effect and the benets of such products. Their use in skin care; such as dryness, eczema, acne, free‐radical scavenging, antiinammatory, antiaging and skin protection effects are explained, and also the use in hair care as hair growth stimulants, hair colorants, and for hair and scalp complaints such as dandruff. Essential oils when incorporated into nished products impart many benets such as a pleasant aroma in perfumery, shine or conditioning effects in hair care products, emolliency and improving the elasticity of the skin. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.