Purpose: Indigenous herbal medicinal plant neem, tulsi and aloe vera are widely used in homemade preparation as well as commercial in cosmetics preparation due to established efficacy and safety profile. Aim: This study aims to formulate and evaluation polyherbal body lotion incorporating tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), and neem (Azadirachta indica). Approach: The method involved formulation of poly herbal body lotion incorporating hydro-alcoholic extracts from these herbs followed by comprehensive laboratory based assessments of physicochemical parameters such as pH, washability, spreadability, stability to ensure product quality and effectiveness along with sensory evaluations like skin irritation, smoothness, and user acceptability. Result: In accordance to results, the polyherbal body lotion demonstrated satisfactory formulatory assessed physicochemical parameters which ensure product quality and accepted smoothness and hydration to skin with no reported allergy. Conclusion: The findings suggest that this herbal body lotion is a promising natural alternative to synthetic skincare products, offering enhanced skin protection and moisturization.

Keywords: Herbal, Body lotion, Skincare, Formulation, Moisturizing, Physicochemical, Neem, Tulsi, Aloe vera, Coconut oil.

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Source of Funding:

This study did not receive any grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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The authors declare no competing financial, professional, or personal interests.

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Authors' contributions:

All the authors took part in literature review, analysis and manuscript writing equally.

Acknowledgments:

Authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the individuals and their institutions Mata Gujri college of Pharmacy, Kishanganj, whose support and contributions have been instrumental in the completion of this study. This research would not have been possible without the support and all permission to use college laboratory instruments and glasswares’ provided by the honorable Principal of Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy.