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Abstract Exposure to ultra-violet (UV) radiation is one of the predominant sources of skin damage, leading to sunburnt, premature aging, hyper-pigmentation, as well as increases the risk of skin disorders. As natural and safe cosmetic products are becoming a high demand by the consumers, natural herbal sunscreen has got a great deal of attention. Hence, the present study involves the formulation and evaluation of a herbal sunscreen cream by using carrot seed oil as natural photo-protectant. Carrot seed oil has rich amount of antioxidants, carotenoids, vitamins, and fatty acids responsible for protection against oxidative stress and UV damage. Herbal sunscreen formulation was developed with the combination of carrot seed oil along with other natural ingredients such as aloe vera gel, beeswax along with appropriate excipients to give a stable and effective cream formulation which was further analyzed for physical appearance, pH, viscosity, spreadability, homogeneity, stability as well as skin compatibility. The SPF value was calculated for the formulated herbal sunscreen. It was found that formulation possesses good stability, a smooth texture and was easy to spread and has a pleasing skin feel. Carrot seed oil added to the formulation exhibits skin protecting as well as antioxidative action. Hence, the application of carrot seed oil as an active ingredient in sunscreen formulation could be considered as an effective natural sunscreen which protects skin and minimizes the use of synthetic sun screening agents.