Authors : Supriya Sankpal; Pooja Mogare; Mrudula Gharge; Akanksha Pawar; Hemraj Salunkhe; Pratik Jadhav

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun597

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Abstract : This research aimed to develop and evaluate a natural herbal lip balm made from plant and bee ingredients. The formulation included beeswax, vitamin E, rose oil, cocoa butter, turmeric, and aloe vera juice. These ingredients were chosen for their moisturizing, soothing, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits. The goal was to create a lip care product that relieves chapping and supports healing without using synthetic chemicals. The lip balm was made by melting and blending the waxes and butters, adding the oils and active herbal extracts, and then pouring the mixture into containers to solidify. The final product was tested for key physical and performance factors. These included physical stability to check for separation, crystallization, or spoilage during storage, pH to ensure skin compatibility, melting point to see how the balm behaves at different temperatures, and spreadability to evaluate how easily it applies to the lips. Sensory characteristics like texture, appearance, and scent were also recorded. Results showed that the herbal lip balm stayed stable under the tested conditions

Keywords : Cosmetic, Lip Dryness, Natural, Lip Moistures, Lip Balm.

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