NATURE'S TOUCH IN COSMETICS: A REVIEW OF SKIN CARE INGREDIENTS FROM NATURAL SOURCES

There are various kinds of natural ingredients used in the cosmetics for skincare, which are obtained from different sources such as plants, animals, minerals, marine, micro-organisms etc. Among which this article elaborates about the information of a few natural ingredients including Liquorice, Centella asiatica, green tea extract, Collagen, Honey, Mucin, Kaolin. Now-a-days there is an increase in the usage of natural ingredients in skin care cosmetics due to minimized side effects or adverse effects, but the drawback is their interaction with other ingredients or excipients in the formulation, allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, other challenges in the preparation. There is an increase in research and advancement of making novel products using natural ingredients. Thus, the increased demand for natural substances is prevailing in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Keywords: Centella asiatica, Camellia sinensis, Mucin, Kaolin clay, benefits, challenges, recent advances.