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@article{200621,
        author = {Hrishikesh Bhagaji Jadhav and Prasad Ramchandra Gavli and Shreya Arvind Hamand and Manisha Manikrao Gharjale and Shradha.S. Mantri},
        title = {FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL FACE SERUM FOR ANTI-ACNE},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {1406-1416},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200621},
        abstract = {The present study focused on the formulation and evaluation of a herbal face serum intended for anti-acne application. The formulation was developed using natural ingredients such as neem extract, hibiscus extract, nutmeg oil, aloe vera gel, and other suitable excipients. Five different formulations (F1 F5) were prepared by varying the concentration of active ingredients. All the prepared formulations were evaluated for various parameters including physical appearance, pH, spreadability, stability, and washability. The physical evaluation revealed that all formulations possessed acceptable organoleptic properties, with smooth texture and pleasant odour. The pH values of all batches were found to be within the acceptable skin range (5.2 6.0), indicating good compatibility with skin. The spreadability test demonstrated that the formulations could be easily applied on the skin, while the stability studies confirmed that most formulations remained stable under different storage conditions. Washability studies indicated that the formulations were easy to remove and non-greasy in nature. Among all the formulations, F5 showed the most desirable characteristics in terms of pH, viscosity, spreadability, stability, and overall appearance. Hence, it was selected as the optimized formulation.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {May},
        }