natural soaps, making candles, as well as used for hair and skin care products
traditionally (Hetta 2016a, b). Ximenia american L. (common name Sour plum), it
has been distributed in Africa. Extracts of this plant are used in traditional medicinal
system like skin problems, angina, fever, toothache, and others, it is also used
traditionally in cosmetics such as lipsticks, lubricant, soaps, vegetable butters,
emollient, conditioner, body massage oil, hair oil and conditioner and skin softener
(Hetta 2016a, b). The early shoots of C. aurantium L. (sour orange) chewed for
fresh breath in elderly age women’s in Creole as well as essential oils from this
plant might be used in soaps, skin care products, deodorants, and mouthwashes.
Essential oils from seeds of D. odorata are extensively used in perfumes industry
due to major amounts of coumarins with pleasant odors and also used in preparation
of skin and hair care products.
Moreover, an important pathology to take advantage of these opportunities to
develop active chemical constituents, mechanism and its characterization must be
necessary for cosmetics and cosmaseuticals. For example, A. vera is used for
wound healing, but it needs high level of supporting evidence and its promoting
activity, A. vera analog products are used as topical agents for treatment of skin
lesion (Pereira and Bártolo 2016). E. olearacea products are used worldwide in
most foods, cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals; but, health and scientific evidence are
still insufficient (Yamaguchi et al. 2015). M. citrifolia fruits are used in general
health disease, power and energy drinks, fruit juices as well as leaves formulated as
capsules or pills high in demand. But most of assert of noni plant products are not
carried by hard scientific evidence (Assi et al. 2017).
Over few decades, enormous understanding of cosmetic skin formulations and
skin biology was developed. Different types of commercial cosmetics are available
for skin care products such as skin whitening, skin protection lotions, skin creams,
and anti-ageing. Several natural products are serving cosmetic industry in addition
to their medicinal benefits to the skin. More research efforts are required for
delivery of natural products cosmaceuticals ingredients and report of their activities
in cosmetic field could lead the development in the next decade.
References
Abou AAA, Abu SFM, Abou AEA (2011) Physicochemical properties of natural pigments
(anthocyanin) extracted from Roselle calyces (Hibiscus subdariffa). J Am Sci 7:445–456
Aburjai T, Natsheh FM (2003) Plants used in cosmetics, phytotheraphy research 17:987–1000
Adelowo F, Oladeji O (2017) An overview of the phytochemical analysis of bioactive compounds
in Senna alata. Am J Chem Biochem Eng 2:7–14
Afzal M, Kazmi I, Khan R, Singh R, Chauhan M, Bisht T, Anwar F (2012) Bryophyllum
pinnatum: a review. Int J Res Biol Sci 2:143–149
Agiga T, Seki T (2000) Flavor components of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and their multiple
functions. Aroma Res 1:16–27
Akhtar N, Mehmood A, Khan BA, Mahmood T, Khan MHS, Saeed T (2011) Exploring cucumber
extract for skin rejuvenation. Afr J Biotechnol 10:1206–1216
676
N. R. Desam and A. J. Al-Rajab
traditionally (Hetta 2016a, b). Ximenia american L. (common name Sour plum), it
has been distributed in Africa. Extracts of this plant are used in traditional medicinal
system like skin problems, angina, fever, toothache, and others, it is also used
traditionally in cosmetics such as lipsticks, lubricant, soaps, vegetable butters,
emollient, conditioner, body massage oil, hair oil and conditioner and skin softener
(Hetta 2016a, b). The early shoots of C. aurantium L. (sour orange) chewed for
fresh breath in elderly age women’s in Creole as well as essential oils from this
plant might be used in soaps, skin care products, deodorants, and mouthwashes.
Essential oils from seeds of D. odorata are extensively used in perfumes industry
due to major amounts of coumarins with pleasant odors and also used in preparation
of skin and hair care products.
Moreover, an important pathology to take advantage of these opportunities to
develop active chemical constituents, mechanism and its characterization must be
necessary for cosmetics and cosmaseuticals. For example, A. vera is used for
wound healing, but it needs high level of supporting evidence and its promoting
activity, A. vera analog products are used as topical agents for treatment of skin
lesion (Pereira and Bártolo 2016). E. olearacea products are used worldwide in
most foods, cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals; but, health and scientific evidence are
still insufficient (Yamaguchi et al. 2015). M. citrifolia fruits are used in general
health disease, power and energy drinks, fruit juices as well as leaves formulated as
capsules or pills high in demand. But most of assert of noni plant products are not
carried by hard scientific evidence (Assi et al. 2017).
Over few decades, enormous understanding of cosmetic skin formulations and
skin biology was developed. Different types of commercial cosmetics are available
for skin care products such as skin whitening, skin protection lotions, skin creams,
and anti-ageing. Several natural products are serving cosmetic industry in addition
to their medicinal benefits to the skin. More research efforts are required for
delivery of natural products cosmaceuticals ingredients and report of their activities
in cosmetic field could lead the development in the next decade.
References
Abou AAA, Abu SFM, Abou AEA (2011) Physicochemical properties of natural pigments
(anthocyanin) extracted from Roselle calyces (Hibiscus subdariffa). J Am Sci 7:445–456
Aburjai T, Natsheh FM (2003) Plants used in cosmetics, phytotheraphy research 17:987–1000
Adelowo F, Oladeji O (2017) An overview of the phytochemical analysis of bioactive compounds
in Senna alata. Am J Chem Biochem Eng 2:7–14
Afzal M, Kazmi I, Khan R, Singh R, Chauhan M, Bisht T, Anwar F (2012) Bryophyllum
pinnatum: a review. Int J Res Biol Sci 2:143–149
Agiga T, Seki T (2000) Flavor components of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and their multiple
functions. Aroma Res 1:16–27
Akhtar N, Mehmood A, Khan BA, Mahmood T, Khan MHS, Saeed T (2011) Exploring cucumber
extract for skin rejuvenation. Afr J Biotechnol 10:1206–1216
676
N. R. Desam and A. J. Al-Rajab