Background: The use of herbs and natural compounds in cosmetics is one of the most important issues for the treatment of skin disorders. In most cultures and societies, plants are traditionally used to treat skin diseases. Green tea or Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, which belongs to the Theaceae family is a medeicinal herb which can be very practical in cosmetic formulations. Objective: In this study, hydroalcoholic green tea extract (2.5 %) has been applied for the preparation of herbal eye cream and then pharmaceutical and phytochemical properties of the product were evaluated. Methods: High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) and also spectrophotometric procedures were used for quantification of Epigallocatechin (as the main component in the extract), total phenol and flavonoid contents, respectively. On the other side, pharmaceutical evaluation tests including color and odor test, emulsion stability test, pH measurement, rheology and the total microbial count were investigated. Results: Epigallocatechin gallate, total phenolic compounds, and total flavonoid amounts of the final product have been calculated to be 13.02 ± 0.05, 198.35 ± 2.79, and 19.56 ± 0.76 mg / 30 g product respectively. After 6 months no changes in color, stability and amount of ingredients were observed. Regarding the microbial limit test, no signs of pathogen presence were observed. Conclusion: Based on the results of current investigation, this herbal formulation, with evaluated parameters and controlled items, could be considered as a perfect candidate for clinical evaluation in the field of periorbital cosmetics and anti-aging herbal eye cream.
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پژوهشی |
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فارماكوگنوزی و فارماسيوتيكس دریافت: 1403/12/1 | پذیرش: 1405/1/31 | انتشار: 1405/2/16