Abstract

Last few decades have witnessed a great demand for herbal cosmeceutical products, because these herbal and natural cosmeceutical products are safe to use and do not have any side effects. With man relearning the benefits of natural products, cosmeceutical products are increasingly being used by leading herbal manufacturers right from body lotions to face packs, from skin cleansers to fairness creams. There has been a metamorphosis in the cosmeceutical industry with natural products being more in demand than their synthetic counterparts; this has been possible because of the shift in consumer preference from synthetic cosmetics to natural ones. This review gives an overview from cosmeceutical value of  natural ingredients and novel technologies in anti-aging.

Key words: Cosmeceutical products, side effects, natural products, synthetic cosmetics.