FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF COFFEE AND TURMERIC PEEL-OFF FACE GEL MASK

Ujjawal Ahirwal*, Nidhi Namdev and Aman Kansare

Skin care preparations are designed to exert local activity when applied over the skin mucous membrane, these skin preparations include gel, lotion, ointment, cream, peel off mask etc. Peel-Off face mask is one of the cosmetics that is used to treat skin from free radicals. It is designed to address common skin concerns and tightening of skin, moisturizing and tan removal from the skin. The aim of this study was to obtain a peel off gel facial mask preparation containing coffee and turmeric having antioxidants & anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, five formulations containing combination of coffee and turmeric with a different concentration of PVA and other excipients was prepared and evaluated for the various parameters like organoleptic, pH, spreading ability, homogeneity, viscosity, dry time, and antioxidant activity and stability studies. The test results showed that all formulas met the quality test requirements and had very strong antioxidant activity. Among all Peel of gel face mask formulations F5 have faster drying time with strong antioxidant activity (IC50 72.56 μg/ml). So when two rich sources of antioxidants (Coffee & Turmeric), when combined together, add instant radiance and glow to your skin and so can be effectively used.