Formulation and Evaluation of a Natural Aromatherapy based Serum Face mask and Charcoal Peel of mask

Authors

  • Shinde Umakant Department of Biotechnology, Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • More Vaishnavi Department of Biotechnology, Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Pratapure Rutuja Department of Biotechnology, Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Vitekar Shital Department of Biotechnology, Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Khadse Anjali Department of Biotechnology, Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Herbal Aromatherapy, Serum facemask, Cosmeceutical formulation, Antioxidant activity, Physicochemical Evaluation

Abstract

The present study aimed to formulate and evaluate a natural aromatherapy-based serum face mask using herbal ingredients including Rose (Rosa indica), Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Multani Mitti (Fuller’s earth), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Aloe vera gel, and Rose water. The objective was to develop a biocompatible and eco-friendly cosmetic formulation integrating herbal biotechnology and aromatherapy for skin enhancement and relaxation. Herbal extracts were incorporated into a rose-water base to prepare a serum formulation for sheet-mask soaking and a gelatin-based peel-off mask, including a charcoal variant for comparison. The formulations were evaluated for physicochemical parameters such as pH, spreadability, viscosity, stability, and antioxidant activity using standard protocols. Aromatherapeutic response was assessed through mild blood-pressure variation analysis. The serum-based formulation (F3) showed optimal pH (5.6 ± 0.1), smooth texture, enhanced spreadability, significant antioxidant activity, and improved skin moisturization and brightness. The charcoal peel-off variant demonstrated effective cleansing properties. The findings suggest that the developed herbal serum mask is a safe, sustainable, and promising cosmeceutical formulation with potential for further clinical validation.

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2026-05-30

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Shinde Umakant, More Vaishnavi, Pratapure Rutuja, Vitekar Shital, & Khadse Anjali. (2026). Formulation and Evaluation of a Natural Aromatherapy based Serum Face mask and Charcoal Peel of mask. International Journal of Life Sciences, 14(1A), 373–382. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1646

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Vol. 14 No. 1A (2026): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Cosmetic Science & Formulation

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