DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF NASAL ROLL-ON FORMULATION

Abstract

This study aimed to formulate a herbal roll-on using a blend of essential oils— lavender, rosemary, chamomile, eucalyptus, camphor, menthol, and thyme—combined with white mineral oil as a base [1]. The formulated roll-on demonstrated significant therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antifungal effects. The formulation process involved blending the essential oils in precise proportions, ensuring uniformity, and conducting a series of evaluation tests to assess organoleptic properties, homogeneity, afterfeel, irritancy, microbial growth, pH, and stability. The results revealed that the herbal rollon exhibited similar characteristics to the marketed Amrutanjan Roll-On, including comparable cooling and counter-irritant effects, ease of removal, and no signs of irritation ormicrobial growth. Stability tests confirmed the product's durability at room temperature. However, the study had limitations, including the lack of extensive clinical trials, limited microbial growth testing duration, and a narrow range of stability testing conditions. Despite these limitations, the herbal roll-on proved to be an effective product with potential as a viable alternative for therapeutic use in pain relief and inflammation [2]. Future researchcould focus on expanding clinical efficacy studies, addressing microbial stability, and testing the product under a wider range of environmental conditions to ensure long-term stability and broader applicability.