A product that is used often by human civilization without consideration for its negative effects
is cosmetics. Today, women use a lot of synthetic cosmetics, which can have harmful effects
on their skin and overall health. Herbal cosmetics are an alternate option that may be used to
prevent skin ageing. In this study, we propose a herbal lipstick recipe made using a few key
medicinal herbs for the pigment. Here, we've chosen raw materials like lemon fruit (Citrus
limon), dragon fruit (Halcereus polyrhizus), beetroot root (Beta vulgaris), and some other
elements for essence and flavour. This plant material is used to make herbal lipsticks in various
concentrations, including 10.81, 19.51, 26.66, 24.48, 37.73, and 42.10%. With regard to
assessing the herbal lipstick, several parameters, including colour, pH, melting point, surface
anomalies, stability against ageing, stability against perfumes, and skin irritability, etc. These
factors led to the conclusion that the herbal lipstick had the greatest local effect on the lips and
had little to no negative effects.
Keywords: Herbal lipstick, Formulation and Evaluation, Dragon fruit, Beet, Citrus
Publication date: 01/04/2026
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.4.10083
