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Cosmetics are the substances to enhance or protect the beauty of the human body dates back to vedic and puranic period. Earlier human race of tribal era used animal parts, vegetable leaves, flowers, color stones, shells, etc.to adorn their bodies. As per FD&C Act cosmetics are defined as "articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance." Cosmetic include skin care, creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, finger nail polishes, eye and facial makeup, hair colors, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, and many other types of products. It does not include soap. Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic pharmaceutical products intended to improve the health and beauty of the skin by improve the health and beauty of the skin by providing a specific result, ranging from acne-control and anti-wrinkle effects, to sun protection. The concept discovered by Dr. Albert Klingman states that the Cosmeceuticals are topical agents that are distributed across broad spectrum of materials, laying somewhere between pure cosmetics (lipstick and rouge) and pure drug (antibiotics, corticosteroids). Cosmeceuticals, are the combination of biologically active ingredients which have medicinal or drug-like benefits and cosmetics which helps for beautification of the skin. Cosmeceuticals are topical formulation containing active ingredients that affects the biological function of the skin. External factors like air pollution, exposure to radiation from the sun and normal process of aging causes damages to integral components of skin like DNA, collagen and cellular membranes. Most of Cosmeceuticals uses vitamin, herbs, various oils and botanical extract. Desirable features of cosmeceutical agents are efficacy, safety, formulation stability and novelty. Cosmetic have become an integral part of every woman`s life. Herbal cosmetics are products which are formulated using various permissible cosmetic ingredients in which one or more herbal ingredients are used to provide distinct cosmetic benefits [1-4].They are also called as herbal cosmetics. Herbal cosmetics are the latest trend in the filed of beauty and fashion. The herbal cosmetics industry is experiencing a rising graph for its market and products which are being sold the world over. Cosmetics with natural ingredients are believed to be safer than chemical-based cosmetics; in addition, natural cosmetics have the ability to protect the skin from ultra violet rays[1-2]. One of the widely used cosmetics nowadays is lip color in the form of crayon or better known as lipsticks[3],which can also serve as both natural and chemical. Recently there has been revival of the growing interest on the application of non-toxic and eco-friendly natural dyes on natural fibres due to worldwide environmental consciousness. Coloring lips in an ancient practice date back to prehistoric period. Now-a-days the use of herbal product has increased and choice of shades of color, textures, luster, have been changed and become wider. This can observed from the facts that lipstick is marketed in hundred of sheds of colors to satisfy latest demand of the women. The dyes that contribute to the color of the lipstick are very harmful to humans on consumption. Coal tars are the basic ingredients form which synthetic dyes are formed can cause allergy, nausea, dermatitis, and drying of the lips. In recent times lipstick has been under the scanner of many health watchers. Lipsticks are often eaten away by the user, and hence are imperative that health regulators have a microscopic look at the ingredients that go into the lipstick. Due to various adverse effects of available synthetic preparation, the present work was conceived by us to formulate an herbal lipstick having minimal or no side effects, which will extensively use by the women of our communities with great surety and satisfaction[4-7]. Lipsticks are the cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that apply color, texture, and protection to the lipsticks. Many colors and types of lipsticks exist. As with most other types of makeup, lipsticks are typically but not exclusively worn by women. Some lipsticks are also used as lip balms, to add color along with hydration properties [8-9]. The herbs used in cosmetic preparation have varieties of properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibacterial. These herbal products claim to have no side effects that are commonly seen with products containing synthetic agents. The literature in Ayurveda, especially Charaka Samitha, stated numerous medicinal plants[10-13]. Among the popular functional natural ingredients, several antioxidants used in cosmetics are scientifically proven to offer additional benefits in supporting skin texture appearance and tone. The ideal characteristics of lipsticks are that it should be non-irritating and non-toxic, should be stable both physically and chemically, should be free from gritty particles, should maintain lip color for a more prolonged period after its application [14].