Aromatic Plants as Cosmeceuticals: Benefits and Applications for Skin Health

This review examines around 68 plant sources from six major plant families, assessing their scientific rationale and use by the cosmeceutical industry for applications like anti-ageing and sun protection.

This review highlights the multifunctional benefits of plant-derived ingredients in skincare, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, supported by biological evidence from medicinal plants like Camellia sinensis and Panax ginseng, suggesting their potential as natural dermocosmetic agents.

Cosmeceuticals may benefit skin health but need more research for efficacy and safety confirmation.

This review highlights that herbal cosmetics, incorporating modern technologies and traditional knowledge, offer various biological benefits like antioxidant and anti-aging properties. The authors emphasize the need for further clinical validation and standardized manufacturing processes to ensure their long-term safety and effectiveness.

This review reports that herbal cosmetics offer diverse biological benefits, including antioxidant, antibacterial, and moisturizing effects, enhanced by advanced formulation methods, while emphasizing the need for more clinical validation and standardized practices to ensure long-term safety and efficacy.