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Abstract: In context of skin care Ayurveda recognize the significance of balancing the skin's water content and surface lipids. The objective of the project is to formulate and evaluate a moisturizing cream using Shata-Dhauta-Ghrita as a base. Shata-Dhauta-Ghrita is ayurvedic preparation, which hydrates the skin and prescribed for treatment of wounds, burns, scars and other skin problems. The lab made formulation was subjected to various evaluation including pH , spreadability, Homogeneity, consistency, Irritancy, sensitivity, bleeding and removal test, Microbial test and stability studies. The result shows that the lab made formulation was comparable to the marketed formulation in most parameters and better in some parameters, hence the formulation was found to be good quality. Three different water-in-oil (w/o) cream formulation (F1 to F3) were developed with varying concentration of ingredients. This formulation was evaluated for safety, stability. This study suggests that F1 formulation is more stable and safe.