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<records><record><journalTitle>Bulletin of Pharmaceutical &amp; Medicinal Research</journalTitle><issn>2959-9199</issn><eissn>2958-6518</eissn><publicationDate>2022-10-13</publicationDate><volume>2</volume><startPage>9</startPage><endPage>11</endPage><doi>10.58398/0005.000008</doi><documentType>article</documentType><title language="eng">Herbal cosmetics products and formulations on the market, from past to present: an opinion</title><authors><author><name>Samar Mohamed Nasralla</name><orcid_id/></author></authors><affiliationsList><affiliationName affiliationId="1">Faculty of Pharmacy and Nanotechnology, Egyptian Chinese University (ECU), Cairo, Egypt</affiliationName><affiliationName affiliationId="2"/><affiliationName affiliationId="3"/></affiliationsList><abstract language="eng">Beauty and elegance are universally sought-after attributes that transcend gender boundaries, particularly in today’s society where both men and women are increasingly conscious of their appearance. The escalating demand for products containing organic herbs to enhance attractiveness and youthfulness reflects this trend and speaks to a deeper cultural shift toward natural and sustainable beauty solutions. Herbal cosmetics, defined as products that incorporate at least one herbal component, such as oils or extracts, not only offer benefits that enhance appearance but also provide protective, healing, and conditioning properties. Commonly found in a variety of forms, such as cleansers, shampoos, and sunscreens, these products utilize a blend of natural ingredients, including volatile oils, fixed oils, waxes, and plant-based pigments, making them an integral part of holistic beauty and health regimens.</abstract></record></records>
