HERBAL EXTRACTS IN COSMETICS. ARE THEY EFFECTIVE?

摘要

We are all aware that the cosmetic industry sells dreams. Latest fashions dictate the cosmetic industry to incorporate natural or herbal extracts derived from plant sources in personal care product formulations to sell. Modern advertisements imply that herbal extracts added have near magical properties that conjures images of it being exotic far better than the current. Herbal cosmetics, however, are not an invention of modern times. Early civilizations made use of herbal cosmetics, as our ancient books, the Vedas, the Epics, and Samhitas make mention of many herbal concoctions prevalent in olden times.