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Now a days there is increasing demand for the herbal cosmetics in our country. Present study describes the formulation of cream by using Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract and Solanum tuberosum juice. The purpose of study is to develop and formulate herbal skin whitening cream with minimum side effects and combine Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract was prepared by maceration method and it is evaluated by various phytochemical and pharmacognostic studies. Extract was identified by UV spectroscopic analysis and IR spectroscopy. The solanum tuberosum juice was stabilized by using lemon juice, methyl paraben and propyl paraben. By changing the concentration of olive oil and solanum tuberosum juice 6 different types of creams are formulated. The concentration of extract used in cream was 1%. In -vitro evaluation of all batches was carried out and other evaluations like colour, appearance, freeze thaw test, sun exposure test, drug content, viscosity, centrifugation testing was carried out. From the above evaluations it is concluded that F4 batch was the optimized batch. F4 batch was found stable for 3 months at room temperature by visual observation.