A REVIEW ON HERBAL SUNSCREEN

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The objective of this work is about to study about a cosmetic (Herbal Sunscreen) for protection of skin from the natural ingredients which have different properties such as emollient, moisturizer, anti-acne, anti sweatening in the ingredients such as aloevera, turmeric, coconut oil, almond oil etc. Sunscreen is defined as a substance that shields the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. Because of their ability to prevent UV- induced sunburns (the sun protection factor- SPF), sunscreen is frequently recommended for sun protection. Sunscreen have been shown to be beneficial effects on lowering the prevalence of skin disorders (sunburn, skin ageing & immunosuppression) because of their chemical properties to absorb, reflect and scatter UV radiation. Natural products are are used in sunscreen which protects the skin from UV rays by absorption. UV rays are didvided into three wavelengths UV- A, UV- B & UV-C in which UV- B causes sunburn by affecting the epidermis layers. The exposure of skin to UV-B radiation has a destructive effect on keratinocytes by causing DNA damage that can subsequently lead to malingnant transformation.

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