Copyright © 2026 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{201696,
        author = {Mr. Mohammad Zishan Ibrahim and Mr. Ingle Krishna Ingle and Mr. Mohd. Ameen Mahmood and Dr. Jameel Ahmed},
        title = {PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL LIP BALM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {5717-5725},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=201696},
        abstract = {Herbal cosmetics have gained considerable attention due to their enhanced safety profile, biocompatibility, and reduced adverse effects compared to synthetic products. Lip balm is a widely used cosmetic preparation intended to protect the lips against dryness, cracking, environmental stress, and microbial contamination. The present research work focuses on the preparation and evaluation of herbal lip balm using natural ingredients such as beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, almond oil, aloe vera gel, beetroot extract, vitamin E, and rose oil. The prepared formulations were evaluated for organoleptic properties, melting point, pH, spreadability, stability, skin irritation, consistency, and moisturizing effect. Different formulations were prepared by varying the concentration of wax and oils to obtain optimum consistency and therapeutic effectiveness. The results revealed that the optimized formulation exhibited satisfactory physicochemical characteristics, excellent spreadability, good stability, pleasant appearance, and enhanced moisturizing action without causing irritation. The study concluded that herbal lip balm can be effectively formulated using natural ingredients and may serve as a safe and economical alternative to synthetic lip care products.},
        keywords = {Herbal lip balm, Natural cosmetics, Beeswax, Moisturizing agent, Evaluation parameters, Herbal formulation.},
        month = {May},
        }